malicious Definition
intending or intended to do harm.
Using malicious: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "malicious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He made a malicious comment about her appearance.
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The virus was spread by a malicious email attachment.
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She was accused of spreading malicious rumors about her coworkers.
malicious Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with malicious
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The prosecutor argued that the defendant had acted with malicious intent.
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The IT department installed antivirus software to protect against malicious software.
a lawsuit brought without probable cause and with malice toward the defendant
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The court found that the plaintiff had engaged in malicious prosecution and ordered them to pay damages.
Origins of malicious
from Latin 'malitia', meaning 'badness'
Summary: malicious in Brief
'Malicious' [məˈlɪʃəs] describes an intention or action that is meant to cause harm. It can refer to comments, rumors, or actions that are spiteful or malevolent, such as 'He made a malicious comment about her appearance.' The term also extends to software and legal proceedings, as in 'malicious software' and 'malicious prosecution.' Synonyms include 'spiteful,' 'vindictive,' and 'malignant.'
