Spanish Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Spanish word
malvado
Pronunciation
IPA/malˈβaðo/
Meaning
- adjectivemean
Example
Ella fue malvada con la nueva vecina.
She was mean to the new neighbor.
More examples
No respondas a ese comentario malvado.
Don't respond to that mean comment.
Core concept
A person who intends to harm others.
Common phrases
comentario malvado
mean comment
corazón malvado
evil heart
acto malvado
mean act
Similar words
malo: Morally bad or harmful in character or actions.
maldoso: Enjoys causing trouble or distress to others.
mezquino: Petty or stingy, harming others through selfishness or pettiness.
malicioso: Intends to deceive or hurt others through deceitful or harmful acts.
Definition in Spanish
Describe a una persona malintencionada o cruel que pretende causar daño a otros.
Word origin
From Latin malus "bad" plus an adjectival formation that in Vulgar Latin changed -ātus became -ado, producing an adjective that denotes deliberate badness or malice.
Usage tips
- Stronger than the English word "mean", malvado implies intentional cruelty or wickedness and is not appropriate for mild rudeness.