nefarious

marlon M. (United States of America)
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  1. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  2. unkind
    lacking kindness
  3. harmful
    causing or capable of causing damage
  4. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  5. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  6. evil
    morally bad or wrong
  7. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  8. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  9. minacious
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  10. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  11. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  12. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  13. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  14. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  15. nefarious
    extremely wicked
Created on Wed Oct 23 10:37:29 EDT 2013 (updated Sat Nov 16 01:35:11 EST 2013)

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