maledict

1 of 2

adjective

mal·​e·​dict ˌma-lə-ˈdikt 

archaic

: accursed

maledict

2 of 2

verb

maledicted; maledicting; maledicts

transitive verb

: curse, execrate

Synonyms

Verb

• anathematize
• beshrew [archaic]
• curse
• imprecate

Examples of maledict in a Sentence

Verb

a fiery televangelist who was notorious for maledicting liberals and their ilk on a weekly basis

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin maledictus, past participle of maledicere

First Known Use

Adjective

1867, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for maledict

• contradict
• derelict
• interdict
• addict
• afflict
• constrict
• delict
• depict
• evict
• handpicked
• inflict
• predict