HyperDic: maledict

English > 2 senses of the word maledict:
ADJECTIVEallmaledict, accursed, accurstunder a curse
VERBcommunicationmaledict, curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecatewish harm upon
English > maledict: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUnder a curse.
Synonymsaccursed, accurst
Broadercursed, curstdeserving a curse
Spanishmaldito
English > maledict: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningwish harm upon; invoke evil upon.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymscurse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate
Broaderraise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forthSummon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
OppositeblessGive a benediction to
Spanishmaldecir, maldición
Catalanmaleir
Nounsmaledictionthe act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

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