villainous

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The job title and description already sound like the basis for a villainous political satire, without even trying.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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

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 • Sep. 29, 2025

A villainous laugh is hard to pull off when you’re wearing pink bunny slippers, but Phineas gave it his best shot.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan