adj formal [Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: malevolens 'wishing evil'] a malevolent person wants to harm other people = evil ≠ benevolent malevolent look/stare/smile etc He gave her a dark, malevolent look. >malevolencen[U] >malevolentlyadv
1. I have heard some malevolent misrepresentation of her. 我听到一些恶意曲解她的话。