perverso
perverse
adjective pehr-BEHR-soh Rare
Origin: From Latin perversus (turned the wrong way), past participle of pervertere.
Also means
wicked
Usage Note
Perverso is stronger than English 'perverse'—it describes someone or something morally corrupt or wicked rather than merely contrary or obstinate. The noun is perversidad (wickedness). Compare malvado (evil) and retorcido (twisted, devious).
Examples
"El villano de la novela era un ser perverso."
Natural Translation
The novel's villain was a wicked being.
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