- 1(of people) enjoying harming others; morally bad and cruel an evil man an evil grin
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- 2having a harmful effect on people; morally bad evil deeds the evil effects of racism
- 3connected with the devil and with what is bad in the world evil spirits
- 4extremely unpleasant an evil smell
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