villainous
adjective
vil·lain·ous
ˈvi-lə-nəs 
1
2
: highly objectionable : wretched
villainously
adverb
villainousness
noun
Examples of villainous in a Sentence
villainous behavior that made him one of the most notorious figures in history and gave rise to the legend of Dracula
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Paul and Cena made for quite the villainous duo, giving fans a fantastic performance against Uso and Rhodes that started off slow but got red hot by the conclusion of Money in the Bank.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Penelope’s flaws are humanizing, never outright villainous, and neither are they completely ignored.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 6 June 2025
But at San Diego Comic-Con, Cold Slither – the villainous metal band whose music was laden with subliminal messages from terrorist organization Cobra – is coming to life for the first time.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 June 2025
The Black Phone became a box office hit upon its 2021 release, with several critics praising its thrilling tone and the rare villainous turn from Hawke, 54.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Penelope’s flaws are humanizing, never outright villainous, and neither are they completely ignored.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 6 June 2025
But at San Diego Comic-Con, Cold Slither – the villainous metal band whose music was laden with subliminal messages from terrorist organization Cobra – is coming to life for the first time.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 June 2025
The Black Phone became a box office hit upon its 2021 release, with several critics praising its thrilling tone and the rare villainous turn from Hawke, 54.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for villainous
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“Villainous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villainous. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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villainous
adjective
vil·lain·ous
ˈvil-ə-nəs
1
: typical of a villain
villainous attacks
2
: very objectionable
villainous living conditions
villainously
adverb
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