malignus

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) wicked, malicious, stingy
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) spiteful
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) malignant, malign

Synonyms

niger

Translations

méchant

cattivo

👎

maldisposto

malevolo

kötü kalpli

gönlü kara

Pronounced as (IPA)

[maˈlɪŋ.nʊs]

Etymology

Formed as an antonym of benignus (“kind, generous”), from male (“badly”) + -gnus (“-born”).