What does malverse mean?
Malverse means (rare) Unfavourable, untimely; perverse..
Malverse
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(rare) Unfavourable, untimely; perverse..
Example Sentences
[B]e what set of men they will, who would adventure to befriend and patronize such a malverse course […].
Never was fellow so pestered with malverse accidents as I am; and all of my own contriving!
It has been well remarked, that a little learning, and a little power, are apt to be more productive of mischief than of advantage to their possessors, and that this malverse propensity has been most particulary^([sic]) efficient , when such attainments and possessions have been rare and splendid.
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Word Forms
- more malverse
- most malverse
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[B]e what set of men they will, who would adventure to befriend and patronize such a malverse course […].
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