Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
maligno
malignant
malign
evil, harmful
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-o
masculine adjective ending
Maligno means malignant and is directly related to the English word malign0 (evil, harmful0) with the Spanish -o1 masculine adjective ending1.
adjective
  1. malignant
    Evil or malicious in nature
    El villano tenía intenciones malignas. // The villain had malicious intentions.
  2. malignant
    Tending to produce death or deterioration; cancerous
    El médico detectó un tumor maligno en el paciente. // The doctor detected a malignant tumor in the patient.