Meaning : Evil or harmful in nature or influence.
Example :
Prompted by malign motives.
Believed in witches and malign spirits.
Gave him a malign look.
A malign lesion.
Meaning : Having or exerting a malignant influence.
Example :
Malevolent stars.
A malefic force.
Synonyms : evil, malefic, malevolent
Meaning : Speak unfavorably about.
Example :
She badmouths her husband everywhere.
Synonyms : badmouth, drag through the mud, traduce