Evil Minded

Pronunciation: /ˈiːvəl ˈmaɪndɪd/

Definitions of evil minded

adjective describing someone who has malicious or harmful intentions

Example Sentences

A1 She was scared of the evil-minded witch in the story.

A2 The evil-minded character plotted to steal the treasure.

B1 The evil-minded neighbor spread rumors about the family.

B2 The evil-minded politician manipulated the public for personal gain.

C1 The evil-minded businessman exploited his employees for profit.

C2 The evil-minded dictator used fear tactics to control the population.

Examples of evil minded in a Sentence

formal The jury found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder, labeling him as an evil minded individual.

informal I don't trust that guy, he seems really evil minded.

slang Stay away from those evil minded people, they'll only bring trouble.

figurative Her words were like daggers, piercing through the hearts of the evil minded.

Grammatical Forms of evil minded

• past tense: evil minded
• plural: evil mindeds
• comparative: more evil minded
• superlative: most evil minded
• present tense: evil minds
• future tense: will be evil minded
• perfect tense: have been evil minded
• continuous tense: is being evil minded
• singular: evil minded
• positive degree: evil minded
• infinitive: to be evil minded
• gerund: being evil minded
• participle: evil minded

Origin and Evolution of evil minded

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'evil minded' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'yfel' meaning evil or bad, and 'mynd' meaning mind or disposition.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'evil minded' has retained its original meaning of having a disposition or mindset inclined towards evil or malicious intent.