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Before it was revealed that my character on 'Lost' had a troubled history, a fan came up to me and said, 'Wow, you're a really nice guy.' To me, that was a compliment, having played a very villainous guy.
Nestor Carbonell

Meaning of "villainous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VILLAINOUS

villainous  [ˈvɪlənəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VILLAINOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Villainous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VILLAINOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Villain

A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters. A female villain is sometimes called a villainess. Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines villain as "a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel; or a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot".

Definition of villainous in the English dictionary

The definition of villainous in the dictionary is of, like, or appropriate to a villain. Other definition of villainous is very bad or disagreeable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VILLAINOUS


angularness
ˈæŋɡjʊlənəs
asynchronous
æˈsɪŋkrənəs
cavernous
ˈkævənəs
circularness
ˈsɜːkjʊlənəs
Eridanus
ɛˈrɪdənəs
felonous
ˈfɛlənəs
globularness
ˈɡlɒbjʊlənəs
melanous
ˈmɛlənəs
monotonous
məˈnɒtənəs
myoclonus
maɪˈɒklənəs
oracularness
əˈrækjʊlənəs
poisonous
ˈpɔɪzənəs
porcellanous
pɔːˈselənəs
pseudomonas
sjuːˈdɒmənəs
singularness
ˈsɪŋɡjʊlənəs
synchronous
ˈsɪŋkrənəs
tetanus
ˈtɛtənəs
treasonous
ˈtriːzənəs
villanous
ˈvɪlənəs
xanthomelanous
ˌzænθəʊˈmelənəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VILLAINOUS

village-like
villager
villagery
villagisation
villagization
Villahermosa
villain
villainage
villainess
villainies
villainously
villainousness
villainy
villanage
villanella
villanelle
villanous
villanously
Villanovan
villar

WORDS THAT END LIKE VILLAINOUS

aluminous
bituminous
conterminous
coterminous
gelatinous
glutinous
heinous
luminous
mountainous
mucilaginous
mucinous
mutinous
nous
numinous
oleaginous
ominous
pulchritudinous
ruinous
spinous
vertiginous
voluminous

Synonyms and antonyms of villainous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VILLAINOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «villainous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of villainous

Translation of «villainous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VILLAINOUS

Find out the translation of villainous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of villainous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «villainous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

流氓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

villano
570 millions of speakers

English

villainous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खलनायक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نذل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

злодейский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vilão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্বৃত্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

infâme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jahat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

böse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

極悪の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

극악한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Villainous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tồi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வில்லத்தனமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खलनायक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iğrenç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

malvagio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nikczemny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лиходійський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mizerabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άθλιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gemeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

villainous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

villainous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of villainous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VILLAINOUS»

The term «villainous» is regularly used and occupies the 56.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VILLAINOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about villainous

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5 QUOTES WITH «VILLAINOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word villainous.
1
Nestor Carbonell
Before it was revealed that my character on 'Lost' had a troubled history, a fan came up to me and said, 'Wow, you're a really nice guy.' To me, that was a compliment, having played a very villainous guy.
2
Charlaine Harris
Very few of my characters are totally heroic or totally villainous.
3
Mark Lawrence
Everyone likes a bit of variety. I'm sure none of my readers only want to read about anti-heroes or villainous protagonists any more than they only want to read about square-jawed heroes doing the right thing. I just write characters than entertain me and hope they'll be ones that other people want to read about, too.
4
Kevin McKidd
I generally play villains once every three or four years by choice because I get offered villainous roles a lot, because of the way I look and whatever. And I tend to avoid them because I think you can end up in a cul-de-sac of your own making if you're cast in that.
5
Josh Radnor
You know, I'm not saying, 'Oh, because I play a good guy on TV, I need to suddenly be villainous in a movie.' I look at it more like: does this role has a kind of urgency for me in terms of, 'Can I not say no to it for whatever reason?'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VILLAINOUS»

Discover the use of villainous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to villainous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute of Villainous Education)
H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute of Villainous Education) is a top-secret school of applied villainy where children with a precocious gift for wrongdoing are sent to develop their talents into criminal mastermind.
Mark Walden, 2011
2
Villainous Victorians
Discover all the foul facts about the Villainous Victorians including: · Why burglars were scared of bogies? · Which poet said he ate an ape? · How a snick fadger might kiddy-nap your spangle?
Terry Deary, 2010
3
Troll's-Eye View: A Book of Villainous Tales
Everyone thinks they know the real story behind the villains in fairy tales?but the villains themselves beg to differ.
Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling, 2009
4
The villainous vicar
Supergranny and the Poindexter kids fly to England for a party and wind up tracking a pseudovicar and his car-theft ring from Cambridge University to an abandoned abbey in the Yorkshire Moors.
Beverly Van Hook, 1996
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H.i.v.e.: The Higher Institute of Villainous Education
When they are swept away to a hidden academy for training evil geniuses, Otto, a brilliant orphan; Wing, a sensitive warrior; Laura, a shy computer specialist; and Shelby, an infamous jewel thief, plot to beat the odds and escape.
Mark Walden, 2008
6
Villainous
"Fourteen-year-old Daniel and his friends battle the Nobles of the new Noble Academy and attempt to defeat the Shroud once and for all"--
Matthew Cody, 2014
7
Hooky and the Villainous Chauffeur
Hooky arrives in the Sussex village of Sweeting by accident, the consequence of winning a bizarre bet and being nearly killed by a speeding limousine.
Laurence Meynell, 2013
8
Project Villainous: A Tragedy
There are things in our hearts, dark tendencies, memories and demons, driving us to places we wish to never visit.
E. J. Bearden, 2009
9
The Six Tasks of the Miserable Poke
and Villainous Vile. The first thing we have to do, is get rid of the goblins. Then the guards and Villainous Vile. We shall have to get the wizard to take care of everyone in the mansion.” “That's a rather tall order of plans you have there ...
Heather Bravery, 2010
10
H. I. V. E. - Rejacketed: Higher Institute of Villainous ...
H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute of Villainous Education) is a top-secret school of applied villainy where children with a precocious gift for wrongdoing are sent to develop their talents into criminal mastermind.
Mark Walden, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VILLAINOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term villainous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Under The Dome: Marg Helgenberger gets villainous kicks
“It's just kind of villainous and I haven't played one of those in a while. It's a juicy role. I've been surprised and I love the edgy stuff they've given me to do and I ... «BT.com, Aug 15»
2
Benicio del Toro Reportedly Offered Villainous Role in 'Star Wars …
Actor Benicio del Toro reportedly has received an offer to play the main villain in Star Wars: Episode VIII, sources familiar with the casting said on Tuesday. «TIME, Jul 15»
3
Suicide Squad Director Hired A Therapist In Case Cast Becomes …
"We kind of have like a therapist on board if you fall off the wagon and really are villainous," Beach said. "There's a friend of [Ayer's] that's very unique in making ... «Comicbook.com, Jun 15»
4
England's Stuart Broad puts up his Dukes as he relishes villainous role
England fast-bowler Stuart Broad knows he is cast as the villain by Australia supporters - and he happily plays up to that image ahead of the Ashes series. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Lex Luthor won't be some 'silly, villainous character,' says Jesse …
Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor is not joking around. The actor told MTV News that his take on the iconic villain in the upcoming Batman v. Superman: Dawn of ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
6
Christopher Lee, famous for villainous roles, dies at 93
Christopher Lee, a British actor of aristocratic bearing and dark features who sustained one of the longest and most prolific screen-villain careers of all time, ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
7
Chiwetel Ejiofor takes villainous Baron Mordo role in Doctor Strange
It's been rumored for weeks now that 12 Years a Slave's Chiwetel Ejiofor was circling the villain role in the film, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor ... «Consequence of Sound, Jun 15»
8
Daredevil Eyeing Jason Statham For A Villainous Role
UPDATE:According to Comic Book Resources, Marvel Television has debunked the rumor of Jason Statham joining the cast of Daredevil claiming that there is ... «Cinema Blend, Jun 15»
9
Ross Ulbricht: Villainous Drug Kingpin or War on Drugs Victim?
In what is arguably one of the most egregious cases of injustice in recent times, Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind the virtual black market Silk Road, was ... «PINAC News, Jun 15»
10
Sarah Paulson Teases Villainous 'AHS: Hotel' Character And Shoots …
The "AHS" regular, who Ryan Murphy announced would play "the baddest bad girl of them all," told The Wrap that she's hoping to play a villain for the first time. «Huffington Post, May 15»

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