Associations to the word «Malevolent»

Wiktionary

MALEVOLENT, adjective. Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
MALEVOLENT, adjective. Having an evil or harmful influence

Dictionary definition

MALEVOLENT, adjective. 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".
MALEVOLENT, adjective. Having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats