Malign (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Benign

Meaning ²

Having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Malefic
• Evil
• Malevolent

Related Words

• Malignity (noun)