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- [muh-lish-uh s]
- /məˈlɪʃ əs/
- /məˈlɪʃ.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-lish-uh s]
- /məˈlɪʃ əs/
Definitions of malicious word
- adjective malicious full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip. 1
- adjective malicious Law. vicious, wanton, or mischievous in motivation or purpose. 1
- noun malicious Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. 1
- adjective malicious speech, act: intending injury 1
- adjective malicious person: cruel 1
- adjective malicious If you describe someone's words or actions as malicious, you mean that they are intended to harm people or their reputation, or cause them embarrassment and upset. 0
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Origin of malicious
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English malicius < Old French < Latin malitiōsus. See malice, -ous
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Parts of speech for Malicious
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malicious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
malicious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for malicious
adj malicious
- vengeful — desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive: a vengeful attitude.
- spiteful — full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous: a spiteful child.
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- mischievous — maliciously or playfully annoying.
adverb malicious
- willfully — deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder.
adjective malicious
noun malicious
- vilification — to speak ill of; defame; slander.
- libel — the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals: blood libels that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
- traducement — to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
Antonyms for malicious
adj malicious
- forgiving — disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
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