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
This is all to say that well before his villainous arc on “The Hills,” Pratt was willing to cross a few lines to get ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
Jacob Elordi won best supporting actor for his portrayal of the Monster in "Frankenstein," which also won three technical awards, while Amy Madigan won supporting actress for a villainous turn in horror flick "Weapons."
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
He offers insightful reflections on playing dark, villainous roles, with cute details—like how one of his favorite parts was Long John Silver in “Muppet Treasure Island.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
They retrieved the bike and slinked away from O’Doyle and his ghastly, villainous look-alike.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Vocabulary lists containing villainous
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