evil-minded

[ ee-vuhl-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. having an evil disposition or harmful, malicious intentions.
2. disposed to construe words, phrases, etc., in a lascivious, lewd manner; salacious.

evil-minded

adjective

1. inclined to evil thoughts; wicked; malicious or spiteful

Derived Forms

• ˌevil-ˈmindedly, adverb
• ˌevil-ˈmindedness, noun

Other Words From

• evil-minded·ly adverb
• evil-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of evil-minded¹

First recorded in 1525–35