ill-intentioned
Wishing others harm
Ill-intentioned describes someone who means harm or has malicious purposes.
The word emphasizes motive rather than action—a person may be ill-intentioned even if they haven't yet done anything wrong: The ill-intentioned stranger lingered near the playground.
Often appears in contexts of suspicion or warning.
Meaning to do harm
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
evil · devious · pernicious · insidious · scheming · diabolical · dastardly · maleficent
Actively opposed or hostile
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
adversarial · threatening · menacing · inimical · contentious · pugnacious · quarrelsome · spiteful
Causing severe harm
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- injuriousCausing physical harm
- detrimentalCausing harm or damage
- hurtfulCausing emotional pain
toxic · poisonous · ruinous · baleful · malignant · pernicious · sabotaging · undermining
malicious
Meaning to do harm
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
wicked · evil · devious · pernicious · insidious · scheming · diabolical · dastardly · maleficent · treacherous
antagonistic
Actively opposed or hostile
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- combativeInclined toward conflict
confrontational · adversarial · threatening · menacing · inimical · contentious · pugnacious · quarrelsome · spiteful · vindictive
destructive
Causing severe harm
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- injuriousCausing physical harm
- detrimentalCausing harm or damage
hurtful · toxic · poisonous · ruinous · baleful · malignant · pernicious · sabotaging · undermining · corrupting
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- graftIllicit political gain
kickback · extortion · nepotism · crooked · venal · unscrupulous · dishonest · shady · rigged · exploitation
ill-intentionedwell-intentioned
Having good motives
benevolent · well-meaning · kind · kindhearted · benign
ill-intentionedsincere
Genuinely felt, not feigned
honest · genuine · forthright · aboveboard · straightforward
intention, intend, intent, intentional, intentionally, unintentional, unintentionally, intended, intending