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   Ma·lef·ic

   /məˈlefik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means: "she was hypnotized by the spider's malefic eyes"
   • ▪ relating to the planets Saturn and Mars, traditionally considered to have an unfavorable influence.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin maleficus, from male ‘ill’ + -ficus ‘doing’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maleficMalefic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : having malignant influence : baleful. 2. : malicious. Examples of malefic in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web There are sinister undertones, but the enamored diners don’t realize they are caught in a malefic game of cat-and-mouse until the second course (raw diver scallop, pickled local seaweeds and algae).

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   Malefic definition: productive of evil; malign; doing harm; baneful. See examples of MALEFIC used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALEFIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / məˈlef.ɪk / uk / məˈlef.ɪk / Add to word list. having an evil influence: There was some kind of malefic influence, mental or physical, working on him. Stories of mystery and horror increase our fear of a disordered, malefic universe. Fewer examples.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maleficMalefic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of malefic. adjective. having or exerting a malignant influence. “a malefic force”. synonyms: evil, malevolent, malign. maleficent. harmful or evil in intent or effect.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › maleficMalefic - definition of malefic by The Free Dictionary

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   By being ignorant, irrepressibly irresponsible, permanently and consistently stupid, unbelievably uncaring and unloving, they expose their young to the elements, a malefic environment, to tragic accidents and heinous crimes committed by strangers, male relatives, and other scum of the earth.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALEFIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   MALEFIC definition: causing disaster ; harmful ; evil | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › malefic_adjmalefic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the word malefic mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word malefic, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. malefic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMALEFIC definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   MALEFIC definition: causing disaster ; harmful ; evil | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › maleficmalefic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 24, 2024 · malefic (comparative more malefic, superlative most malefic) Having an evil or harmful influence; baleful. [from 17th c.] Synonyms: evil, maleficent, malevolent; see also Thesaurus: evil

11. www.yourdictionary.com › maleficMalefic Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Malefic definition: Having or exerting a malignant influence.