Entry: malefic (adj.)
In context: "...the consensus is nobody would much mind seeing the malefic Ann Kittenplan hung out to dry in a serious way."
Definition: Esp. of a stellar influence or magical art or practice: productive of disaster or evil, harmful; baleful in effect or purpose.
Other:
SNOOT score: 2
Page: 671
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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