malefic

See also: malèfic

English

Etymology

From Latin maleficus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈlɛfɪk/

Adjective

malefic (comparative more malefic, superlative most malefic)

  1. Having an evil or harmful influence; baleful. [from 17th c.]
    • 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 96:
      I would have liked to know whether he thought this was due to the climate, the diet, or simply malefic djinns.

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