compar. usually worse, superl. worst (see bad), or more evil, most evil (rarely eviler, evilest).Having harmful qualities or characteristics; productive of or attended by harm or injury; hurtful to the body, mind, or feelings; effecting mischief, trouble, or pain; bad: as, an evil genius; evil laws.Proceeding from a desire to injure; hostile.Contrary to an accepted standard of right or righteousness; inconsistent with or violating the moral law; bad; sinful; wicked: as, evil deeds; an evil heart.Proceeding from, due to, or purporting to be due to immorality or badness of conduct or character.3 and Bad, vile, base, vicious, wicked, iniquitous.n. Anything that causes injury, as to the body, mind, or feelings; anything that harms or is likely to harm.n. A malady or disease: as, the king's evil (which see, below).n. Conduct contrary to the standard of morals or righteousness, or a disposition toward such conduct; violation of the moral law; harmful intention or purpose.n. A harmful or wrong deed.Injuriously.Not happily; unfortunately.Not virtuously; not innocently.Not well; ill.To fall ill or sick.n. A fork; a hayfork.n. A halter.