Eviller

/ˈiːvələr/ adjective

Definition

A variant comparative form meaning 'more evil,' an alternative to 'eviler,' though both are non-standard compared to 'more evil.'

Etymology

Variant formation of 'eviler,' adding '-er' to 'evil' with a possible doubling of the final '-l' (evilL-l-er), a practice more common in older English but less standard in modern usage. Both 'eviller' and 'eviler' are rare.

Kelly Says

Double consonants before suffixes follow complex rules in English—sometimes they appear, sometimes they don't, and variant forms like 'eviller' vs. 'eviler' show that language communities often disagree on the 'right' way.

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