adj
malicious
muh-LIH-shuhs
adj
1
Intended to cause harm; showing ill will toward others.
"Someone left a malicious comment on her post just to upset her."
"The company's systems were infected by malicious software."
How to Use Malicious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone on purpose to hurt someone or cause damage.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
malicious intent
malicious software
malicious gossip
Word Forms
more malicious comparative, most malicious superlative
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Etymology
From Old French malicios, from Latin malitiosus, related to malitia, "malice."