Definition

More wicked or morally wrong than something else.

Example

His actions were eviller than I had ever imagined.

Conversation

I just finished that new horror movie, and it was way eviller than I expected.

Really? I thought it looked pretty tame from the trailer.

No way! The plot twists made it even eviller than the last one I saw.

Now I'm curious! I might have to check it out this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

'eviller' is derived from the comparative form of 'evil', which comes from Old French 'evil' (meaning bad or wicked) and the suffix '-er' (indicating a comparative degree). Thus, 'eviller' means more evil or worse than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'evil' as the base meaning, and remember that 'eviller' indicates something that is 'more evil' or 'worse'.

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