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    malefic
    /məˈlɛfɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means: "she was hypnotized by the spider's malefic eyes"

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

    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).

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALEFIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. formal uk / məˈlef.ɪk / us / məˈlef.ɪk / Add to word list 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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › maleficMALEFIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Define malefic. malefic synonyms, malefic pronunciation, malefic translation, English dictionary definition of malefic. adj. 1. Having or exerting a malignant influence. 2. Malicious or harmful. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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

    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. astrology (mid 1600s) occult (mid 1600s) astronomy (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.

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

    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

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

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

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

    Malefic definition: Having or exerting a malignant influence.