[ US /ˈvɪɫənəs/ ]
[ UK /vˈɪlənəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. extremely wicked
    a villainous band of thieves
    nefarious schemes
    a villainous plot
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How To Use villainous In A Sentence

  • Nor does either of these dramas, though the earlier depicts a corrupt civilisation, include even among the minor characters anyone who can be called villainous or horrible. Shakespearean Tragedy Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth
  • While Megatron and Optimus Prime are fighting, Megatron says in villainous fashion, "These humans don't deserve to live!" to which Optimus replies, "They deserve to choose for themselves! Movie Review: Transformers
  • These are also produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and also feature the amazing Boman Irani (ViruS) in comically villainous roles. 3 Idiots: Bollywood blockbuster is equal parts cautionary tale, maker manifesto, portrait of India Boing Boing
  • A bad guy is no longer simply the opposite of ‘good guy;’ the ensuing but signals the vitiation of the villainous sting of depravity.
  • A nation that once was great is now called villainous because of people like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. A Letter to Ali Khameini
  • Ghost would not appear in’t at the latter Day? then the compound of nasty Smells about him, stinking Breath, Mustachoes stuft with villainous snush, Tobacco, and hollow Teeth: thus prepar’d for Delight, you meet in Bed, where you may lie and sigh whole The Rover; or the Banish'd Cavaliers
  • Mr Johnnie Walker, on the other hand, is a villainous incorporation of bloodthirsty evil as he murders cats, devours their hearts live and deep freezes their heads.
  • In honor of the holiday, Hawaii Five-0 executive producer Peter Lenkov is giving fans a gift — the introduction of the villainous Wo Fat, Steve McGarrett's archenemy from the original 1968 — 1980 series. Keck's Exclusives: Hawaii Five-0 Brings Back a Big Killer
  • Holland / Swamp Thing nearly completes this desire until the scientist, Jason Woodrue aka the villainous Floronic Man, hired by Swamp Thing's Comicbookbin.com
  • Well," said Arthur, "thou hast said thy message, the which is the most villainous and lewdest message that ever man heard sent unto a king; also thou mayest see my beard is full young yet to make a purfle of it. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes
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