Malefic
Malefic adjective - Having or exerting a malignant influence.
Perversive and malefic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perversive" instead an adjective "Malefic".
Perversive
Perversive adjective - Tending to corrupt or pervert.
Malefic and perversive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malefic" instead an adjective "Perversive".
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Perversive and Malefic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malefic/perversive
Malefic & Perversive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malefic/perversive>.
Perversive or Malefic. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malefic/perversive.
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