English Explanatory Dictionary

ill-willer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who harbours ill will.

Word forms

ill-willer ill-willers

Etymology

Possibly a calque of Latin malevolēns from male (“ill”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”). By surface analysis, ill will + -er.

Synonyms

evil willer

Antonyms

good willer well-willer well-wisher
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