malefic adj 1: having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force" [syn: {malefic}, {malevolent}, {malign}, {evil}]
Malefic \Ma*lef"ic\, a. [L. maleficus: cf. F. mal['e]fique. See {Malefaction}.] Doing mischief; causing harm or evil; nefarious; hurtful. [R.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]