malicious
adjective
[ məˈlɪʃəs ]
• characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
• "he was found guilty of malicious damage"
Similar:
spiteful,
malevolent,
hostile,
bitter,
venomous,
poisonous,
evil-intentioned,
ill-natured,
evil,
baleful,
vindictive,
vengeful,
vitriolic,
rancorous,
malign,
malignant,
pernicious,
mean,
nasty,
harmful,
hurtful,
mischievous,
destructive,
wounding,
cruel,
unkind,
defamatory,
bitchy,
catty,
malefic,
maleficent,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French malicios, from Latin malitiosus, from malitia (see malice).
