Maleficent Meaning in English
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Definition
Describes someone or something that causes harm, evil, or mischief. Most often used in stories or fantasy to refer to an evil character.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, literary, or fantasy. Not common in daily conversation. Closely associated with evil fairy-tale villains, especially the character 'Maleficent' from Disney. Use 'evil', 'harmful', or 'malevolent' for everyday speech.
Spanish: maléfica - perjudicialPortuguese (BR): maléfica - maléficoPortuguese (PT): maléfica - maléficoChinese (Simplified): 邪恶的 - 作恶的Chinese (Traditional): 邪惡的 - 作惡的Hindi: अनिष्टकारी - हानिकारकArabic: شرير - ضارBengali: অপকারী - অশুভ - কু-প্রবৃত্তি সম্পন্নRussian: зловещий - вредоносный - злонамеренныйJapanese: 邪悪な - 悪意のあるVietnamese: gây hại - ác độcKorean: 사악한 - 해를 끼치는Turkish: kötücül - zararlı - uğursuzUrdu: بد نیت - ضرر رسا - شریرIndonesian: jahat - berbahaya - berniat jahat
Example Sentences
The maleficent witch cast a spell on the village.
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He told a story about a maleficent dragon.
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The sorcerer was known for his maleficent deeds.
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She played a maleficent fairy in the school play.
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The movie 'Maleficent' made the villain seem more human, not just maleficent.
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Don't worry, that cat isn't maleficent—he just looks grumpy.
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