What does malicious mean?
Malicious means Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice..
Malicious
/məˈlɪʃəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice..
Example Sentences
He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.
And novv, if you are a Malitious Reader, I expect you ſhould return upon me, that I affect to be thought more Impartial than I am.
They gathered soberly in the farthest recess of the ward and gossiped about him in malicious, offended undertones, rebelling against his presence as a ghastly imposition and resenting him malevolently for the nauseating truth of which he was bright reminder.
Synonyms for malicious
Antonyms for malicious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more malicious
- most malicious
- malitious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for malicious?
Common synonyms include evil, maleficent, malevolent, abandoned.
What is the opposite of malicious?
Possible antonyms include benevolent, good, unmalicious.
How do you use malicious in a sentence?
He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.
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