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malefic

[ muh-lef-ik ]

/ məˈlɛf ɪk /

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adjective

productive of evil; malign; doing harm; baneful: a malefic spell.

Origin of malefic

First recorded in 1645–55, malefic is from the Latin word maleficus evil-doing, wicked. See male-, -fic

Words nearby malefic

maledict, malediction, malefaction, malefactor, malefactress, malefic, maleficence, maleficent, malegaon, maleic acid, maleic anhydride

Example sentences from the Web for malefic

The malefic Powers of savages have generally been absorbed by higher beings or have otherwise disappeared.

Introduction to the History of Religions |Crawford Howell Toy
We consider ourselves as soldiers waging battle against the blind, malefic forces of nature.

The Pros and Cons of Vivisection |Charles Richet
It would almost seem as if some influence, malefic or otherwise, was stirring the good King Suddhodana.

The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity |Arthur Lillie
Saturn and Mars are causers of evil or malefic; the first from his excess of cold, and the other from his excess of heat.

The Influence of the Stars |Rosa Baughan

Many of the attendant spirits who haunt Marie Antoinette's ghostly footsteps as they haunted her earthly ones are malefic.

A Versailles Christmas-Tide |Mary Stuart Boyd