Evil Spirit

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈiːvəl ˈspɪrɪt/

Definitions of evil spirit

noun a supernatural being or entity believed to possess malevolent or harmful intentions

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a story about an evil spirit that haunted a old house.

A2 The villagers believed that the evil spirit brought bad luck to their crops.

B1 The exorcist was called to banish the evil spirit from the possessed girl.

B2 The ancient texts warned of the powerful evil spirits that roamed the forests.

C1 The paranormal investigators encountered an evil spirit during their overnight stay in the haunted mansion.

C2 The evil spirit's malevolent presence could be felt throughout the entire village, causing fear and unrest among the residents.

Examples of evil spirit in a Sentence

formal The villagers believed that the illness was caused by an evil spirit.

informal People say there's an evil spirit haunting that old house.

slang I heard there's a creepy evil spirit hanging around the cemetery.

figurative The evil spirit of greed seemed to possess him, driving him to make unethical decisions.

Grammatical Forms of evil spirit

plural

evil spirits

comparative

more evil spirit

superlative

most evil spirit

present tense

is an evil spirit

future tense

will be an evil spirit

perfect tense

has been an evil spirit

continuous tense

is being an evil spirit

singular

evil spirit

positive degree

evil spirit

infinitive

to be an evil spirit

gerund

being an evil spirit

participle

an evil spirit

Origin and Evolution of evil spirit

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'evil spirit' originated from ancient belief systems that attributed malevolent forces to unseen entities.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the concept of 'evil spirit' has evolved to encompass various cultural and religious interpretations of malevolent supernatural beings.