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villainous

[vil-uh-nuhs] / ˈvɪl ə nəs /


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Star Wars actor Driver joined via video-link as his character was revealed as the villainous Nathaniel Milbury, who will also been known as Mr Sinister.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“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 topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 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

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




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