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villainous

[vil-uh-nuhs] / ˈvɪl ə nəs /


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Though the web series centres around women, Shah says they took care to ensure men in Chiraiya are not frothing-at-the-mouth villainous caricatures.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

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

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

Granted, the kids in my neighborhood would have taken candy by the fistful while cackling with villainous laughter, and they probably would have peed on the note for good measure.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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