supervillainous
Cartoonishly wicked behavior
Supervillainous describes behavior or qualities befitting a supervillain—the exaggerated evil of comic book antagonists and action movies.
It suggests grandiose schemes, theatrical menace, and cartoonish wickedness: His supervillainous monologue gave the hero time to escape.
The word is playful, usually applied ironically to minor misdeeds or over-the-top villainy.
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
- maskFace-worn concealment
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- lairAnimal's hidden dwelling
- death rayLethal energy weapon
doomsday device · scar · eyepatch · throne · gadgets · costume · dramatic entrance · catchphrase
Harboring ill will
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- diabolicalExtremely wicked or cruel
corrupt · depraved · heinous · fiendish · dastardly · monstrous · vile · malignant
Persistent source of ruin
- archenemyPrincipal antagonist
- outlawFugitive from justice
- renegadeDeserter of a cause
- anarchistOne opposing all governance
maverick · lone wolf · insurgent · defector · turncoat · antihero · vigilante · criminal mastermind
Scheme's chief planner
- plottingDevising a secret plan
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- machinationCrafty scheming, often hostile
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
subterfuge · deception · cunning · stratagem · intrigue · treachery · underhanded · clandestine
Oppressive, absolute governance
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- world dominationComplete control of Earth
- subjugationForcing into submission
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
dictatorship · totalitarianism · authoritarianism · despotism · hegemony · overlordship · enslavement · usurpation
cape
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
death ray · doomsday device · scar · eyepatch · throne · gadgets · costume · dramatic entrance · catchphrase · hideout
malevolent
Harboring ill will
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
diabolical · corrupt · depraved · heinous · fiendish · dastardly · monstrous · vile · malignant · pernicious
nemesis
Persistent source of ruin
anarchist · maverick · lone wolf · insurgent · defector · turncoat · antihero · vigilante · criminal mastermind · fugitive
mastermind
Scheme's chief planner
- plottingDevising a secret plan
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- machinationCrafty scheming, often hostile
manipulation · subterfuge · deception · cunning · stratagem · intrigue · treachery · underhanded · clandestine · double-cross
tyranny
Oppressive, absolute governance
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- world dominationComplete control of Earth
- subjugationForcing into submission
oppression · dictatorship · totalitarianism · authoritarianism · despotism · hegemony · overlordship · enslavement · usurpation · minions
supervillainousvirtuous
Morally excellent, principled
saintly · benevolent · righteous · noble · altruistic
supervillainoussuperheroic
Extraordinarily brave and powerful
protective · saving · rescuing · defending · safeguarding
super, villain, villainous, villainously, villainy, villains, supervillain, supervillains