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malign
adjective
verb
having or exerting a malignant influence
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- ALIG
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
məˈlaɪn
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
having or exerting a malignant influence
“malevolent stars”
adjective
evil or harmful in nature or influence
“prompted by malign motives”
verb
speak unfavorably about
“She badmouths her husband everywhere”
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Example Sentences
malevolent stars
a malefic force
prompted by malign motives
believed in witches and malign spirits
gave him a malign look
a malign lesion
She badmouths her husband everywhere
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