<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>having a cruel, wicked, malicious nature or character</li><li>of, relating to, or befitting a villain</li><li>outrageously base, wicked, or vile</li><li>very objectionable or unpleasant; bad; wretched</li></ul><p><strong>Examples</strong></p><ul><li>villainous treachery</li><li>a villainous attack on his character</li><li>a villainous storm</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>unprincipled</li><li>wicked</li><li>base</li><li>vile</li></ul>