villainous

Definition

Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain.

Etymology

From Middle English vileinous, from Old French vileneus. By surface analysis, villain + -ous.

Example Sentences

• "Tuc[ca]. […] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? / Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. / Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: […]"
• "Bah! to this toilet for the villainous boredom of church."