euvel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch evel, ovel, oevel, from Old Dutch uvil, from Proto-West Germanic *ubil, from Proto-Germanic *ubilaz. Cognate with English evil, West Frisian evel, and German übel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈøː.vəl/

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• Hyphenation: eu‧vel
• Rhymes: -øːvəl

Adjective

euvel (comparative euveler, superlative euvelst)

1. (uncommon) evil

Declension

Declension of euvel
uninflected	euvel
inflected	euvele
comparative	euveler
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		euvel	euveler	het euvelst het euvelste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	euvele	euvelere	euvelste
	n. sing.	euvel	euveler	euvelste
	plural	euvele	euvelere	euvelste
definite		euvele	euvelere	euvelste
partitive		euvels	euvelers	—

Synonyms

• (evil): slecht, boosaardig, kwaadaardig

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “evil”): goed, goedaardig

Derived terms

• euveldaad
• euveldoener

Noun

euvel n (plural euvels, diminutive euveltje n)

1. (uncommon) evil
2. problem

Synonyms

• (problem): probleem

Derived terms

• grondeuvel