malevolent

Definition of Malevolent in English :

1. malevolent

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

Example Sentences:
'a gossipy malevolent old woman'
'failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful'

2. evil, malefic, malevolent, malign

having or exerting a malignant influence

Example Sentences:
'malevolent stars'
'a malefic force'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Malevolent

adjective

1.

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious

2. astrology

having an evil influence

adjective

wishing evil or harm to others; having or showing ill will; malicious

adj.

1. Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious.

2. Having a harmful influence: malevolent stars.