Malevolent
Malevolent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Unseemly and malevolent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unseemly" instead an adjective "Malevolent".
Nearby Words: malevolence, malevolently
Unseemly
Unseemly adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Malevolent and unseemly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malevolent" instead an adjective "Unseemly".
Nearby Word: unseemliness
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Unseemly and Malevolent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolent/unseemly
Malevolent & Unseemly. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolent/unseemly>.
Unseemly or Malevolent. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolent/unseemly.
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