Malevolent
Malevolent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Ominous and malevolent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ominous" instead an adjective "Malevolent".
Nearby Words: malevolence, malevolently
Ominous
Ominous adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Malevolent and ominous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malevolent" instead an adjective "Ominous".
Nearby Word: ominously
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Random NPCs in previous eras will just comment on how pretty and shiny that malevolent floating castle with the ominous name looks in the morning sun.
Source: Orcus on His Throne - Glowing Eyes of Doom: The malevolent Karmavore is an ominous black shadow-creature with glowing green eyes.
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