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Added 9 October 2026

maleficent

/məˈlɛfɪsənt/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about maleficent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Harmful or evil in intent or effect.

Origin

From Latin *maleficēns, from male (“bad”) + -ficēns, combining form from faciēns, present participle of faciō (“to make or do”).

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