maladive

adjective

mal·​a·​dive
ˈmalədiv
1
: of, relating to, or affected by illness or disease : sickly, feeble
a maladive condition
her maladive step
2
: marked by or expressive of moral weakness or unwholesomeness
a maladive apology
maladive poetry

Word History

Etymology

Middle French maladif, from Old French, from malade sick + -if -ive

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“Maladive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maladive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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