malign


malign (http://definr.com/malign)

     adj 1: evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign
            motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits";
            "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion" [ant: benign]
     2: having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent
        stars"; "a malefic force" [syn: malefic, malevolent, evil]
     v : speak unfavorably about; "She badmouthes her husband
         everywhere" [syn: badmouth, traduce, {drag through
         the mud}]