Definitions
having or exerting a malignant influence
Word origin
From Latin maleficus.
Used in a sentence
“Wormwood [...] was associated with the rites of St. John's Eve, when a crown of the plant was made from its sprays for apotropaic purposes, to ward of malefic spirits.”
“I would have liked to know whether he thought this was due to the climate, the diet, or simply malefic djinns.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Harmful in influence”7 letters
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