maleficent
English
Etymology
Latin *maleficēns, from male (“bad”) + -ficēns, combining form from faciēns, present participle of faciō (“to make or do”).
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /məˈlɛf.ɪ.sənt/
Audio (US) (file)
Adjective
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
Related terms
Translations
harmful or evil in intent or effect
|
Anagrams
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.