villainous
Example Sentences
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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
Jacob Elordi won best supporting actor for his portrayal of the Monster in "Frankenstein," which also won three technical awards, while Amy Madigan won supporting actress for a villainous turn in horror flick "Weapons."
From Barron's
He offers insightful reflections on playing dark, villainous roles, with cute details—like how one of his favorite parts was Long John Silver in “Muppet Treasure Island.”
Once again, a boy from here teams up with a girl from there to defeat a villainous schemer bent on cruel domination.
Characters engaged in the show’s death games are neither entirely heroic nor villainous as they make decisions out of self-preservation that spell doom for their fellow players.
From Salon
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