villainous
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“She’s such a delicious character because she’s so villainous, but she’s also desperate and insecure and trying to survive,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The British actor played the villainous role in the original movie franchise from 2005 to 2011.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
They moved on to the titular boxer in "Creed," tormented by his father's legacy, and the villainous Killmonger of "Black Panther," traumatized by being an orphan in a racist world.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Hegseth flippantly employed villainous colloquialism – “they are toast and they know it,” “we play for keeps,” and “President Trump got the last laugh” – delivered with a combative tone that communicated masculine self-assurance.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
When I get to English class, Mr. Wise gives us a villainous smile that can only mean he’s finished grading our short essay quizzes on Thoreau.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
Vocabulary lists containing villainous
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