failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
Examples of malevolent
malevolent
Only the churlish or malevolent can deny it, or even get irked at its assertion.
From the ocregister.com
After decades of silence, malevolent spirits resurface to terrorize townspeople.
From the post-gazette.com
But step back and a larger, malevolent pattern of world-control may be glimpsed.
From the infowars.com
A vacation becomes a nightmare when a malevolent sprite steals a family's baby.
From the post-gazette.com
Every generation sees the newer one as more malevolent compared to their youth.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
From somewhere a malevolent voice starts reciting the alphabet in staccato tones.
From the independent.co.uk
But the rainwater inside a pitcher plant is not just a malevolent dunking pool.
From the sciencedaily.com
It is a wholly different kettle of fish to assume that it is actively malevolent.
From the economist.com
If that isn't evidence of some malevolent spirit at work, I don't know what is.
From the washingtonpost.com
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Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"
Malefic: having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
(malevolently) in a malevolent manner; "she gossips malevolently"
(malevolence) wishing evil to others
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Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others; having an evil or harmful influence
(malevolence) Hostile attitude or feeling; Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude