🦠malicious

Meaning

Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone; spiteful

Example Sentences

The hackers launched a malicious attack on the company’s system.

The malicious software damaged many computers.

Example Expressions

malicious gossip

Synonyms

spiteful, vindictive, cruel, hostile, malevolent, harmful, nasty

Entry 1

spiteful, vindictive, cruel, hostile, malevolent

Entry 2

spiteful, vindictive, harmful, nasty

Antonyms

kind, benevolent, helpful, good-natured

Entry 1

kind, benevolent, helpful

Entry 2

benevolent, kind, helpful, good-natured

Collocations

malicious attack, malicious intent, malicious software, malicious rumor, malicious gossip

Entry 1

malicious attack, malicious intent, malicious software, malicious rumor

Entry 2

malicious intent, malicious gossip, malicious attack