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malicious
adjective
having the nature of or resulting from malice
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- ALICIOU
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
məˈlɪʃəs
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
having the nature of or resulting from malice
“malicious gossip”
In context
Example Sentences
malicious gossip
{'source': 'Rudyard Kipling', 'text': 'took malicious pleasure in … watching me wince'}
Opposite words