According to Merriam-Webster, evil is defined as follows:
evil adjective
\ ˈē-vəl, British often and the US sometimes ˈē-(ˌ)vil\
eviler or eviller; evilest or evillest
Definition of evil (Entry 1 of 3)
1a: morally reprehensible: SINFUL, WICKED
an evil impulse
b: arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct
a person of evil reputation
2a archaic: INFERIOR
b: causing discomfort or repulsion: OFFENSIVE
an evil odor
c: DISAGREEABLE
woke late and in an evil temper
3a: causing harm: PERNICIOUS
the evil institution of slavery
b: marked by misfortune: UNLUCKY
evil noun
Definition of evil (Entry 2 of 3)
1a: the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing
b: a cosmic evil force
2: something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity
As you’ll see, evil can and does rear its ugly self in the most unexpected places.
