malefic

As adjectives the difference between malefic and maleficient

is that malefic is maleficient, malevolent, evil while maleficient is doing evil, harm, or mischief.

As a noun detriment

is harm, hurt, damage.

As an adjective malefic is

having an evil or harmful influence; baleful.

As adjectives the difference between malefic and evil

is that malefic is having an evil or harmful influence; baleful while evil is intending to harm; malevolent.

As a noun evil is

moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

As adjectives the difference between malefic and maleficent

is that malefic is having an evil or harmful influence; baleful while maleficent is harmful or evil in intent or effect.

As adjectives the difference between malefic and malevolent

is that malefic is having an evil or harmful influence; baleful while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

As adjectives the difference between maleic and malefic

is that maleic is (chemistry) of, or relating to maleic acid or its derivatives while malefic is maleficient, malevolent, evil.

As a noun malefit

is detriment, disadvantage, encumbrance, hindrance, nuisance, obstacle.

As an adjective malefic is

maleficient, malevolent, evil.

As an adjective malefic

is maleficient, malevolent, evil.

As a noun malefice is

(obsolete) an evil deed; artifice; enchantment.