Villainous (Adjective)
Meaning
Extremely wicked; "nefarious schemes"; "a villainous plot"; "a villainous band of thieves".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The notorious dictator's villainous actions towards his people had led to a decade-long reign of terror.
- A group of politicians was caught with their hands in the cookie jar, implicated in a villainous plot to embezzle government funds.
- He portrayed the character as a dastardly pirate, perfect for his role as the main villain in the movie's villainous plot twist.
- As she uncovered more about her employer's nefarious plans, she realized she was just a pawn in their villainous scheme to cheat investors.
- The town was plagued by a villainous gang of highwaymen who preyed on unsuspecting travelers late at night.