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Definitions for: Malevolent
[adj] having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
[adj] wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"
[adj] extremely malevolent or malicious; "the malignant tongues of gossipers"
Webster (1913) Definition: Ma*lev"o*lent, a. [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill
+ volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish.
See Malice, and Voluntary.]
Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in
another's misfortune.
Syn: Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded;
spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous.
Synonyms: beady-eyed, bitchy, cattish, catty, evil, malefic, maleficent, malicious, malign, malignant, poisonous, venomed, venomous, vicious
Antonyms: benevolent, good
See Also: hateful
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