Relaaax... This is a justifiable club! Although crabs are not
morally sinful, they are by definition "Evil" as they 'do harm' (see def 3a). Hopefully, this CAE society will shed that light to other unsuspecting reefers and keep them from making the mistake of adding crabs to their tank. I am not a member only because I like my scarlet hermits
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Main Entry: <SUP>1</SUP>evil
Pronunciation: <TT>'E-v&l, British often and US also 'E-(")vil</TT>
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): evil·er or evil·ler; evil·est or evil·lest
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English yfel; akin to Old High German ubil evil
1 a : morally reprehensible : SINFUL, WICKED <an evil impulse> b : arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct <a man of evil reputation>
2 a archaic : INFERIOR b : causing discomfort or repulsion : OFFENSIVE <an evil odor> c : DISAGREEABLE <woke late and in an evil temper>
3 a : causing harm : PERNICIOUS <the evil institution of slavery> b : marked by misfortune : UNLUCKY
- evil adverb, archaic
- evil·ly /<TT>-(l)E</TT>/ adverb
- evil·ness /<TT>-n&s</TT>/ noun
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