Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
malveuille. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
malveuille, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
malveuille in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
malveuille you have here. The definition of the word
malveuille will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
malveuille, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
French mal "bad", "badly" + veuille, the second-person singular subjunctive form vouloir, "to want".
Verb
malveuille (third-person singular simple present malveuilles, present participle malveuilling, simple past and past participle malveuilled)
- (rare) To disrespect. To wish ill on someone.
- 1976. Wurzels The Combine Harvester (song):
- Now something's telling me / that you're malveuilling me.
Usage notes
Rarely seen in Modern English except in song. Malveuille is in common use in small villages in West Worcestershire - notably Alfrick, Brockamin, Lulsley etc.