The Clue
Adjective for a hellhound (4 letter answer)
The Answer
EVIL
Tags
Notes
The answer EVIL is very common and appears about once every 40 puzzles.
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The dark side
The Devil's business
Devil's delight
Devil's doing
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Ponerology topic
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Definition
EVIL as a noun:
1. (evil, immorality, wickedness, iniquity) = morally objectionable behavior
2. that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; "the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare
3. (evil, evilness) = the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"
EVIL as an adjective:
1. morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
2. (evil, vicious) = having the nature of vice
3. (evil, harmful, injurious) = tending to cause great harm
4. (malefic, malevolent, malign, evil) = having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"