villainous
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The British actor played the villainous role in the original movie franchise from 2005 to 2011.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
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
The trailer goes on to tease snippets of a toy uprising, meant to take down the increasingly villainous screens.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Sheed continued, “Sorry. I’m just thinking if people miss opportunities all the time, why is yours so special that you gotta turn all bitter and villainous instead of just moving on like everyone else?”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Vocabulary lists containing villainous
Oh, No! Synonyms for "Bad"
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One for the Murphys
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