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malicious

adjective/mɐliˈsiozu/medium

ma·li·ci·o·so

Definition

Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
She spread malicious rumors about her colleague.
The hacker launched a malicious attack on the company's servers.
Common collocations
malicious intentmalicious softwaremalicious gossip

Etymology

Do latim 'malitiosus'.

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