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    ma·lef·i·cent
    /məˈlefəsənt/

    adjective

    • 1. causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means: literary "a maleficent deity"

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

    : working or productive of harm or evil : baleful. Examples of maleficent in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

    maleficent. adjective. formal uk / məˈlef.ɪ.s ə nt / us / məˈlef.ɪ.s ə nt / Add to word list. bad or harmful: He denied any maleficent intent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. fraught. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. noxiously. objectionable.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maleficentMaleficent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Maleficent means something very close to malevolent or diabolical and is a lot stronger than naughty or mischievous. Definitions of maleficent. adjective. harmful or evil in intent or effect. synonyms: baleful, baneful. deadly or sinister. evil, malefic, malevolent, malign. having or exerting a malignant influence. malign.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALEFICENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Causing or capable of producing evil or mischief; harmful or baleful.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maleficenceMaleficence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : the act of committing harm or evil. b. : a harmful or evil act. 2. : the quality or state of being maleficent. Examples of maleficence in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALEFICENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / məˈlef.ɪ.s ə nt / uk / məˈlef.ɪ.s ə nt / Add to word list. bad or harmful: He denied any maleficent intent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. fraught. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. noxiously. objectionable. objectionably.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › maleficentMALEFICENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Maleficent definition: doing evil or harm; harmfully malicious. See examples of MALEFICENT used in a sentence.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › maleficentMaleficent - definition of maleficent by The Free Dictionary

    Define maleficent. maleficent synonyms, maleficent pronunciation, maleficent translation, English dictionary definition of maleficent. adj. Harmful or malicious in intent or effect. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › maleficent_adjmaleficent, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective maleficent mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective maleficent, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective maleficent?

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › maleficentmaleficent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · maleficent (comparative more maleficent, superlative most maleficent) Harmful or evil in intent or effect. Synonyms: evil, malevolent, malicious; see also Thesaurus: evil. Antonyms: beneficent, beneficial.