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malicious

[məˈlɪʃəs]

📖 Definition

adj. intending to do harm; hostile, spiteful, malevolent, mean

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A hand secretly placing a thumbtack on someone's chair

💬 Example Sentence

The malicious rumor destroyed her reputation.

🎵 Music Connection

"Bad" by Michael Jackson

Someone who is bad and malicious intentionally causes harm to others.

📝 Word Roots & Related

malbad malice n. malfunction n. malevolent adj. vol=will

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