malign

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malign[1,adjective] malign[2,transitive verb]

Main Entry: ¹ma·lign
Pronunciation: m&-'lIn
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English maligne, from Anglo-French, from Latin malignus, from male badly + gignere to beget -- more at MAL-, KIN
1 a : evil in nature, influence, or effect : INJURIOUS <the malign effects of illicit drugs> b : MALIGNANT, VIRULENT
2 : having or showing intense often vicious ill will : MALEVOLENT
synonym see SINISTER
- ma·lign·ly adverb