supervillain

noun

su·per·vil·lain ˈsü-pər-ˌvi-lən

plural supervillains

: a fictional villain having extraordinary or superhuman powers

In more recent years, [Jon] Cryer appeared as legendary supervillain Lex Luthor in the CW drama Supergirl.—

Martin Holmens

… the issue will feature Spider-Man facing off against the Sinister Six, which includes supervillains Doctor Octopus, Vulture, Mysterio, Sandman, Electro and Kraven the Hunter …—

Jeremy Childs

also : a person or entity likened to a supervillain

On the show, [Elon] Musk suggests there is a "fast way and a slow way" to raise the temperatures of Mars before sharing the fast way is to "drop thermonuclear weapons over the poles." The idea is greeted by [Stephen] Colbert calling Musk a supervillain, to which Musk just casually responds, "Yeah." —

AJ Dellinger

compare superhero, superheroine

Examples of supervillain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ever since Deadpool’s first appearance, fans have embraced the mercenary supervillain turned witty and unfiltered antihero, played by Ryan Reynolds in the movie adaptations of the comic books. —

Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024 The film explores how the two became enemies and reveals that Magneto might not actually be the supervillain he’s portrayed as, but is someone deeply hurt by a society that has shown him nothing but cruelty. —

Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024 Will Ferrell voices the French supervillain who escapes from prison, which leads Gru (Steve Carell) and his family Lucy, Margo, Edith, Agnes and a new addition, Gru Jr., to go on the run. —

Lexi Carson, Variety, 3 July 2024 An utterly unconvincing Chicago police detective grills Velocity CEO–probable supervillain Leighton Vance about Jason B’s disappearance, sudden reappearance, and then redisappearance. —

Chris Klimek, Vulture, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for supervillain

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