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

malediction, malefaction, malefactor, malefactress, male fern, malefic, maleficence, maleficent, Malegaon, male gaze, maleic acid

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

单词	malefic
释义	malefic [ muh-lef-ik ] / məˈlɛf ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR malefic ON THESAURUS.COM 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 malediction, malefaction, malefactor, malefactress, male fern, malefic, maleficence, maleficent, Malegaon, male gaze, maleic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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 Words related to malefic apocalyptic, prophetic, dangerous, sinister, threatening, perilous, dark, gloomy, dismal, dire, haunting, portentous, grim, perverse, evil, mischievous, ominous, malevolent, rancorous, noxious
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malefic

adjective

Origin of malefic

Words nearby malefic

Example sentences from the Web for malefic

Words related to malefic