# villainous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈvɪlənəs/ · frequency rank #35,577

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain.
2. Wicked, offensive, or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious.

## Etymology
From Middle English vileinous, from Old French vileneus. By surface analysis, villain + -ous.

## Common misspellings (12)
`ivllainous`, `vilainous`, `vilalinous`, `villainnous`, `villainosu`, `villainouss`, `villainuos`, `villaionus`, `villanious`, `villianous`, `vlilainous`, `vvillainous`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/villainous