malicious (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /məˈlɪʃəs/
Definition
Intending or intended to do harm.
Examples
He made a malicious phone call to his ex-girlfriend.
The company was accused of malicious intent in its advertising campaign.
Spreading malicious rumors can damage someone's reputation.
How to Use malicious
- malicious towards (prepositional phrase)
- Having or showing a desire to cause harm to a specific person or group. — "His comments were particularly malicious towards his former boss."
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