Associations to the word «Villainous»

Wiktionary

VILLAINOUS, adjective. Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain
VILLAINOUS, adjective. Obnoxious, offensive or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious

Dictionary definition

VILLAINOUS, adjective. Extremely wicked; "nefarious schemes"; "a villainous plot"; "a villainous band of thieves".

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