malefic, malevolent, malign, evil
(adjective) having or exerting a malignant influence; “malevolent stars”; “a malefic force”
malevolent
(adjective) wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; “a gossipy malevolent old woman”; “failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
malevolent (comparative more malevolent, superlative most malevolent)
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
having an evil or harmful influence
• See evil
• benevolent
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*lev"o*lent, a. Etym: [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See Malice, and Voluntary.]
Definition: Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune.
Syn.
– Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded; spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 November 2024
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.