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malefic

 
Dictionary: ma·lef·ic   (mə-lĕf'ĭk) pronunciation
 
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adj.
  1. Having or exerting a malignant influence.
  2. Evil; malicious.

[Latin maleficus : male, ill + -ficus, -fic.]


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Obscure Words: malefic
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1) having an unfavorable or malignant influence: baleful
2) malicious
 
WordNet: malefic
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: having or exerting a malignant influence
  Synonyms: malevolent, malign, evil

 
 
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