maleficial en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌmælɪˈfɪʃəl/
Etymology
From malefice + -ial.
Meanings
-
(archaic) injurious, damaging
The late mention of the prelates' advice, in passing a law so maleficial unto them, giveth me just occasion to name some, the principal persons of the clergy, present thereat […]
1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of Britain; […], London: […] Iohn Williams […], →OCLC, (please specify |book=I to XI):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most maleficial | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more maleficial | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |