1.
evil; wicked; malicious
Morally wrong or corrupt in a fundamental way. Describes intentions, beings, or forces that are deeply harmful and malevolent.
邪悪な心を持つ。
To have an evil heart.
邪悪な計画を阻止しなければならない。
We must stop this wicked plan.
その男の邪悪な笑みを見て、背筋が凍る思いがした。
Seeing the man's malicious smile sent a chill down my spine.
Common collocations: 邪悪な力 (evil power/force), 邪悪な存在 (evil being), 邪悪な意図 (malicious intent). Frequently used in fantasy, religious, and literary contexts. Can also function as a noun: 邪悪を退治する (to vanquish evil). The character 邪 means "wicked" and appears in 邪魔 (hindrance, nuisance). Related: 悪 (evil — more general), 極悪 (heinous — even stronger), 悪意 (malice — focuses on intent).