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malefic

 
(mə-lĕf'ĭk) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Having or exerting a malignant influence.
  2. Evil; malicious.

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


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1) having an unfavorable or malignant influence: baleful
2) malicious
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