malus — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
malus is used for these senses in English:
- apple tree (botany) Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.
- evil Intending to harm; malevolent.
- mast (nautical, communications, aviation) A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). [from 9th c.]
- wicked Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
bad — full definition
- adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- adj Morally wrong or wicked.
- adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
- adj Severe or serious in degree.
- adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).
evil — full definition
- adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
- adjective Unpleasant or unlucky, in a milder, informal sense.
- noun Moral wickedness, or the force believed to cause suffering and wrongdoing in the world.