Definition Synonyms
Definition of malicious - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
intentintending to cause harm or upset to others
- She spread malicious rumors about her colleague.
- His malicious actions caused a lot of pain.
- The email contained malicious content aimed at damaging reputations.
Expressions with malicious
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following orders exactly to cause harm
His malicious compliance with the safety rules led to a major accident.
harmful talk about others' private lives
She was hurt by the malicious gossip at work.
harmful lie told with intent to deceive
He spread a malicious black lie about her past.
in a deliberate way that aims to hurt or damage others
The hacker accessed the system with malicious intent.
software instructions created to damage systems or steal information
The antivirus program detected malicious code hidden in the email attachment.
computer program created to damage systems or steal or misuse information
The antivirus program detected malicious software on his laptop.
wrongful legal action without probable cause, favoring defendant
She sued for malicious prosecution after the charges were dropped.
criminal offense of damaging property with harmful intent
The court found her guilty of malicious mischief.
Origin of malicious
Latin, malus (bad) + -osus (full of)
Terms with malicious included in their meaning
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emotion
laugh indicating malicious joy or sinister intentions
technology
malicious software spreading between computers
gossip
defamatory or malicious in nature
spiteful
most spiteful or malicious
technology
malicious software pretending to be helpful
malicious intent
person with harmful intentions
behavior
person who is spiteful or malicious in behavior
behavior
woman who is spiteful or malicious in behavior
malware replication
malicious program that spreads between computers and causes harm or disruption
motives
malicious motives behind actions
pejorative
ugly and malicious old woman
malicious action
say or do something deliberately malicious
technology
malicious computer program disguised as legitimate
figurative
malicious or treacherous person
malicious remarks
characterized by malicious, spiteful, or arrogant remarks
malware
distribution of malicious software via the internet
cybersecurity
malicious attempt to disrupt a service by overwhelming traffic
malicious software
unwanted program downloaded without user's knowledge
malicious hint
indirect and usually malicious implication
politics
involving malicious attacks to harm reputation
behavior
more spiteful or malicious
communication
person who writes malicious letters or messages
malicious gossip
characterized by spreading malicious gossip
malicious speech
speech intended to hurt or offend others
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- French:malveillant, ...
- German:bösartig, ...
- Italian:malizioso, ...
- Spanish:malicioso, ...
- Portuguese:malicioso, ...
- Chinese:恶意的, ...
- Japanese:悪意のある, ...
- Arabic:خَبيث, ...
- Hebrew:זְדוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:злонамеренный, ...
- Ukrainian:зловмисний, ...
- Hindi:दुर्भावनापूर्ण, ...
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