wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious

His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.

evil; harmful; injurious

a malevolent inclination to destroy the happiness of others.

Astrology . evil or malign in influence.

adjective

amiable , harmless , kind , liking , loving

adjective

bad-natured , baleful , catty * , despiteful , dirty , evil , evil-minded , hellish , hostile , lousy , malicious , malign , malignant , murder , murderous , pernicious , poison , rancorous , rough , sinister , spiteful , tough , vengeful , vicious , vindictive , waspish , wickednotes:while malevolent suggests deep and lasting dislike , malicious usually means petty and spiteful , black , hateful , mean , nasty , poisonous , venomous , wicked