Evil Characters In Literature

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person believed to be possessed by a demon or evil spirit

  • The demoniac was believed to be possessed by evil spirits.
  • They say that old house is haunted by a demoniac.
  • I heard she's dating that demoniac guy from the party.
  • His anger was like that of a demoniac, uncontrollable and fierce.

hag

noun an ugly or evil-looking old woman, often portrayed as a witch or sorceress

  • The old hag lived alone in the small cottage at the edge of the village.
  • I heard that crazy old hag down the street yelling at her cats again.
  • That hag at the office always has something negative to say.
  • The weight of her guilt hung over her like a dark hag, haunting her every move.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'ungodly' describes something that is not in accordance with religious or moral laws.

  • The ungodly behavior of the cult leaders was widely condemned by the community.
  • I can't believe the ungodly mess you made in the kitchen!
  • That party was an ungodly good time last night.
  • The ungodly hour of the morning when the rooster crows before dawn.

noun a noun referring to wicked or criminal behavior

  • The novel's plot revolves around the villainy of the main antagonist.
  • I can't believe the villainy of that character in the movie!
  • The villainy of that guy is off the charts, man.
  • The villainy of gossip can destroy relationships just like any other evil force.