Meaning & use
malefic
Having or showing an intent to cause harm or evil; malevolent in nature or effect.
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The story's villain was driven by a malefic desire to see the kingdom fall.
Ancient astrologers described certain planetary alignments as malefic, bringing misfortune to those born under them.
A note on using this word
Malefic is literary and somewhat rare in everyday speech; it appears most often in fiction, astrology, and formal writing about evil intent.
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