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How to Say "villainess" in Spanish

The Spanish word forvillainessis malvadaB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
a female villain
A stylized illustration of a powerful female antagonist dressed in elaborate dark clothing, standing dramatically on a castle balcony.

Examples

En la película, ella es la malvada que quiere destruir el mundo.

In the movie, she is the villainess who wants to destroy the world.

¡No seas una malvada y devuélvele su dinero!

Don't be a wicked woman/scoundrel and give him back his money!

Adjective to Noun

Like many adjectives in Spanish, 'malvada' can stand alone as a noun, meaning 'the wicked one' or 'the villainess,' when referring specifically to a woman.

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