Definition of malefic in English:

malefic

adjective məˈlɛfɪkməˈlɛfɪk

literary

1Causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
〈诗/文〉邪恶的；有害的（尤指通过超自然方法）
she was hypnotized by the spider's malefic eyes
Example sentencesExamples
- Barring only a single star, all your beneficial stars are ahead of their malefic counterparts.
- This suggests that the sexual aspect of the narratives was largely a trope for the strong desires that were central to both malefic witchcraft and the Evil Eye.
- She looked at me with coldness - the ignorant one, the fool who had passed by in the night, a person no more, malefic, absurd.
- At the film's climax, the malefic priest responsible for all this mischief sets his sights on the last woman in Hong Kong.
- I am certain that people who suffered sex-scandals had a malefic venus in their charts.
Synonyms
harmful, hurtful, injurious, detrimental, deleterious, inimical, bad, mischievous, pernicious, malignant, malign, baleful, venomous, noxious, poisonous
1. 1.1Astrology Relating to the planets Saturn and Mars, traditionally considered to have an unfavourable influence.
  〔占星〕煞星的
  Example sentencesExamples
  The traditional view is that the malefic planets tend to be obstructive; planets debilitated by sign or house position tend to find it difficult to act.
  Firmicus follows Manilius, adding that if malefic planets are in aspect, the native is reduced to being a door-keeper, admitting and saluting guests.
  If a malefic planet is in this place they will be struck by sudden blindness.
  It is also less likely to be damaged by a malefic planet when it is received by it.
  Unless a malefic planet indicates otherwise, then one is thought to live the entire period indicated by the alchochoden.
  Synonyms
  vitriolic, malicious, malevolent, malignant, malign, evil-intentioned, resentful, hostile, spiteful, venomous, vicious, vindictive, bitter, rancorous, acrimonious, mordant, astringent, incisive, cutting, biting, scathing, caustic, stinging, blistering, searing, withering, abusive, mean, nasty, aggressive, savage, harsh, devastating

Derivatives

maleficence

noun məˈlɛfɪs(ə)nsməˈlɛfəs(ə)ns

literary

Spreading the liability for maleficences to newly impressed taxpayers through involuntary annexation is not the answer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Allen Buchanan and his coauthors expand the ethical concept of maleficence successfully and persuasively argue that to do no harm is a highest-order value.
- When amassed, these memory cloths become a collective indictment of the maleficence of that system.

maleficent

adjective məˈlɛfɪs(ə)ntməˈlɛfəs(ə)nt

literary

Causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
〈诗/文〉邪恶的；有害的（尤指通过超自然方法）
a maleficent deity
Example sentencesExamples
- he did not act with any maleficent motivation
- Terrible paranoiac fear gripped me, and behind every tree I suspected maleficent laughter being muffled.
- My maleficent contemporary evidently only knew beatings and degradation.
- Therefore the only thing to do is participate in the life of nature, which is consequently to succumb to its maleficent mercy.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin maleficus, from male 'ill' + -ficus 'doing'.

Rhymes

Efik

Definition of malefic in US English:

malefic

adjectiveməˈlɛfɪkməˈlefik

literary

1Causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
〈诗/文〉邪恶的；有害的（尤指通过超自然方法）
she was hypnotized by the spider's malefic eyes
Example sentencesExamples
- This suggests that the sexual aspect of the narratives was largely a trope for the strong desires that were central to both malefic witchcraft and the Evil Eye.
- I am certain that people who suffered sex-scandals had a malefic venus in their charts.
- She looked at me with coldness - the ignorant one, the fool who had passed by in the night, a person no more, malefic, absurd.
- At the film's climax, the malefic priest responsible for all this mischief sets his sights on the last woman in Hong Kong.
- Barring only a single star, all your beneficial stars are ahead of their malefic counterparts.
Synonyms
harmful, hurtful, injurious, detrimental, deleterious, inimical, bad, mischievous, pernicious, malignant, malign, baleful, venomous, noxious, poisonous
1. 1.1Astrology Relating to the planets Saturn and Mars, traditionally considered to have an unfavorable influence.
  〔占星〕煞星的
  Example sentencesExamples
  The traditional view is that the malefic planets tend to be obstructive; planets debilitated by sign or house position tend to find it difficult to act.
  Firmicus follows Manilius, adding that if malefic planets are in aspect, the native is reduced to being a door-keeper, admitting and saluting guests.
  It is also less likely to be damaged by a malefic planet when it is received by it.
  If a malefic planet is in this place they will be struck by sudden blindness.
  Unless a malefic planet indicates otherwise, then one is thought to live the entire period indicated by the alchochoden.
  Synonyms
  vitriolic, malicious, malevolent, malignant, malign, evil-intentioned, resentful, hostile, spiteful, venomous, vicious, vindictive, bitter, rancorous, acrimonious, mordant, astringent, incisive, cutting, biting, scathing, caustic, stinging, blistering, searing, withering, abusive, mean, nasty, aggressive, savage, harsh, devastating

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin maleficus, from male ‘ill’ + -ficus ‘doing’.

单词	malefic
释义	Definition of malefic in English: malefic adjective məˈlɛfɪkməˈlɛfɪk literary 1Causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means. 〈诗/文〉邪恶的；有害的（尤指通过超自然方法） she was hypnotized by the spider's malefic eyes Example sentencesExamples Barring only a single star, all your beneficial stars are ahead of their malefic counterparts. This suggests that the sexual aspect of the narratives was largely a trope for the strong desires that were central to both malefic witchcraft and the Evil Eye. She looked at me with coldness - the ignorant one, the fool who had passed by in the night, a person no more, malefic, absurd. At the film's climax, the malefic priest responsible for all this mischief sets his sights on the last woman in Hong Kong. I am certain that people who suffered sex-scandals had a malefic venus in their charts. Synonyms harmful, hurtful, injurious, detrimental, deleterious, inimical, bad, mischievous, pernicious, malignant, malign, baleful, venomous, noxious, poisonous 1.1Astrology Relating to the planets Saturn and Mars, traditionally considered to have an unfavourable influence. 〔占星〕煞星的 Example sentencesExamples The traditional view is that the malefic planets tend to be obstructive; planets debilitated by sign or house position tend to find it difficult to act. Firmicus follows Manilius, adding that if malefic planets are in aspect, the native is reduced to being a door-keeper, admitting and saluting guests. If a malefic planet is in this place they will be struck by sudden blindness. It is also less likely to be damaged by a malefic planet when it is received by it. Unless a malefic planet indicates otherwise, then one is thought to live the entire period indicated by the alchochoden. Synonyms vitriolic, malicious, malevolent, malignant, malign, evil-intentioned, resentful, hostile, spiteful, venomous, vicious, vindictive, bitter, rancorous, acrimonious, mordant, astringent, incisive, cutting, biting, scathing, caustic, stinging, blistering, searing, withering, abusive, mean, nasty, aggressive, savage, harsh, devastating Derivatives maleficence noun məˈlɛfɪs(ə)nsməˈlɛfəs(ə)ns literary Spreading the liability for maleficences to newly impressed taxpayers through involuntary annexation is not the answer. Example sentencesExamples Allen Buchanan and his coauthors expand the ethical concept of maleficence successfully and persuasively argue that to do no harm is a highest-order value. When amassed, these memory cloths become a collective indictment of the maleficence of that system. maleficent adjective məˈlɛfɪs(ə)ntməˈlɛfəs(ə)nt literary Causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means. 〈诗/文〉邪恶的；有害的（尤指通过超自然方法） a maleficent deity Example sentencesExamples he did not act with any maleficent motivation Terrible paranoiac fear gripped me, and behind every tree I suspected maleficent laughter being muffled. My maleficent contemporary evidently only knew beatings and degradation. Therefore the only thing to do is participate in the life of nature, which is consequently to succumb to its maleficent mercy. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin maleficus, from male 'ill' + -ficus 'doing'. Rhymes Efik Definition of malefic in US English: malefic adjectiveməˈlɛfɪkməˈlefik literary 1Causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means. 〈诗/文〉邪恶的；有害的（尤指通过超自然方法） she was hypnotized by the spider's malefic eyes Example sentencesExamples This suggests that the sexual aspect of the narratives was largely a trope for the strong desires that were central to both malefic witchcraft and the Evil Eye. I am certain that people who suffered sex-scandals had a malefic venus in their charts. She looked at me with coldness - the ignorant one, the fool who had passed by in the night, a person no more, malefic, absurd. At the film's climax, the malefic priest responsible for all this mischief sets his sights on the last woman in Hong Kong. Barring only a single star, all your beneficial stars are ahead of their malefic counterparts. Synonyms harmful, hurtful, injurious, detrimental, deleterious, inimical, bad, mischievous, pernicious, malignant, malign, baleful, venomous, noxious, poisonous 1.1Astrology Relating to the planets Saturn and Mars, traditionally considered to have an unfavorable influence. 〔占星〕煞星的 Example sentencesExamples The traditional view is that the malefic planets tend to be obstructive; planets debilitated by sign or house position tend to find it difficult to act. Firmicus follows Manilius, adding that if malefic planets are in aspect, the native is reduced to being a door-keeper, admitting and saluting guests. It is also less likely to be damaged by a malefic planet when it is received by it. If a malefic planet is in this place they will be struck by sudden blindness. Unless a malefic planet indicates otherwise, then one is thought to live the entire period indicated by the alchochoden. Synonyms vitriolic, malicious, malevolent, malignant, malign, evil-intentioned, resentful, hostile, spiteful, venomous, vicious, vindictive, bitter, rancorous, acrimonious, mordant, astringent, incisive, cutting, biting, scathing, caustic, stinging, blistering, searing, withering, abusive, mean, nasty, aggressive, savage, harsh, devastating Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin maleficus, from male ‘ill’ + -ficus ‘doing’.
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