villainous

Example Sentences

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Though the web series centres around women, Shah says they took care to ensure men in Chiraiya are not frothing-at-the-mouth villainous caricatures.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

This is all to say that well before his villainous arc on “The Hills,” Pratt was willing to cross a few lines to get ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

But in her way are Amy Madigan for her wacky villainous turn in "Weapons" and Ariana Grande for her portrayal of Glinda in the blockbuster "Wicked: For Good."

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Once again, a boy from here teams up with a girl from there to defeat a villainous schemer bent on cruel domination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Granted, the kids in my neighborhood would have taken candy by the fistful while cackling with villainous laughter, and they probably would have peed on the note for good measure.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli