malicious — having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈlɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 악의적인, 해롭게 하려는
Korean pronunciation: 멀-리-셔스 (강세: 리)
Example Sentences
- The malicious hacker turned out to be a grandma who was bored with knitting.
- He filed a malicious lawsuit against his neighbor over a borrowed lawnmower.
- The cat gave me a malicious look before pushing my coffee mug off the table.
malicious
ADJECTIVE//məˈlɪʃəs//
having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone or something
Intent to cause harm to others
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Her delicious brew looks suspicious and malicious!
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Origin
From Latin 'malitiosus', derived from 'malitia' meaning 'badness' or 'ill-will', which comes from 'malus' meaning 'bad'. The word entered English through Old French.
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“The malicious hacker turned out to be a grandma who was bored with knitting.”
“He filed a malicious lawsuit against his neighbor over a borrowed lawnmower.”
“The cat gave me a malicious look before pushing my coffee mug off the table.”
“The company was accused of malicious compliance with safety regulations.”
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