Maleficent

//məˈlɛf.ɪ.sənt// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Harmful or evil in intent or effect.

    "maleficent influence"

Adjective
  1. 1
    harmful or evil in intent or effect wordnet

Synonyms

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abandonedarrantbadbad applebad seedbaleful

Example

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"In the tale, a maleficent witch cursed the newborn princess."

Etymology

Latin *maleficēns, from male (“bad”) + -ficēns, combining form from faciēns, present participle of faciō (“to make or do”).

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