Meaning
malevolent, malicious
- having or showing an ill will or desire to harm others; malicious
In a sentence
Ha lanciato uno sguardo malevolo al collega che ha ottenuto la promozione.
He cast a malevolent look at the colleague who got the promotion.
I suoi commenti malevoli hanno rovinato l'atmosfera festosa della serata.
His malicious comments ruined the festive atmosphere of the evening.
Non credo che ci fosse un'intenzione malevola dietro quella decisione.
I don't think there was any malevolent intention behind that decision.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malevolo | masculine · singular |
| malevola | feminine · singular |
| malevoli | masculine · plural |
| malevole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Direct opposite of 'benevolo' (benevolent). Often qualifies words like 'sguardo', 'intenzione', or 'voce'.