Ma-lĕv'o-lent, a.

a. [Lat. malevolens, from male, ill, and volens, p. pr. of velle, to be willing or disposed, to wish; It. malevogliente, Pr. malevolent, malevolen, Fr. malveillant.] Wishing evil; ill-disposed, or disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another’s misfortune; malicious; hostile.

Synonyms—Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded; spiteful; resentful; malicious; malignant; rancorous; wishing ill.