malicious

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Wanting to hurt other people on purpose.

Meaning of «malicious»

adjective

wanting to hurt other people on purpose

Someone spread a malicious rumor about our new manager.

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The difference between similar words

unkind and unpleasant

nastyunkind or unpleasant, a very common wordHe made a nasty comment.

cruelcausing pain without caringIt was cruel to laugh at him.

spitefulunkind to hurt someone, often from jealousyThat was a spiteful thing to say.

maliciousformalwanting to hurt on purpose; formalMalicious rumors hurt her career.

very bad and wanting to hurt others

evildeeply bad; the strongest word for morally badThe story is about an evil king.

wickedevil, often used in old storiesThe wicked witch gave the girl a poisoned apple.

maliciousdone on purpose to hurt or upset someoneSomeone spread a malicious rumour about her.

viciousvery cruel and violentThe vicious dog attacked the postman.

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