maligno — meaning in English

English meaning

• dark adj Having little or no light.
• malign verb To say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
• malignant adjective Harmful or hostile in intent; wishing ill on others.

Senses

maligno is used for these senses in English:

• dark Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.

dark — full definition

1. adj Having little or no light.
2. adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
3. adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
4. noun The absence of light; nightfall.

malign — full definition

1. verb To say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
2. adj Evil or harmful in nature or intent.

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