malevolent
adjective/məˈlɛvələnt/
Frequency rank: #14,082 most common English word
Meaning
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others; deeply malicious.
Example sentence
The villain gave malevolent smile before revealing his plan to destroy the city.
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