malefic

(mə lefik)

adjective

causing disaster; harmful; evil

Origin: L maleficus < malefacere: see malefactor

See malefic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Having or exerting a malignant influence.
  2. Evil; malicious.

Origin:

Origin: Latin maleficus

Origin: : male, ill; see mel-3 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -ficus, -fic

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