malicious

Meaning

Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

Synonyms

spiteful

malevolent

wicked

vicious

evil

malignant

envious

cruel

nasty

mean

angry

😠

evil-minded

virulent

mischievous

vindictive

unkind

vile

harmful

caustic

scheming

treacherous

ill-tempered

unfriendly

bitter

despiteful

hostile

ill-disposed

injurious

malign

sinister

venomous

ill-intentioned

bad-hearted

ill-wishing

deceitful

hateful

blackhearted

ill

🤢

having a sly meaning

illegitimate

cunning

inimical

Evil

irate

irritating

jealous

malefic

cross

viporous

crafty

Translations

malicieux

κακεντρεχής

böswillig

μοχθηρός

kwaadaardig

maligno

méchant

malicioso

malveillant

hatelijk

malizioso

boosaardig

malévolo

malicioso

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˈlɪʃəs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: malicious

In summary

From Middle English malicious, from Old French malicios, from Latin malitiōsus, from malitia (“malice”), from malus (“bad”). Displaced native Middle English ivelwilled and ivelwilly (“malicious”), related to Old English yfelwillende (literally “evil-willing”).