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villainous

vil·lai·nous

UK/ˈvɪlənəs/ US/ˈvɪlʌnʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

extremely wicked

  • “nefarious schemes”
  • “a villainous plot”
  • “a villainous band of thieves”
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Origin

From Middle English vileinous, from Old French vileneus. By surface analysis, villain + -ous.

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