malicious

The definition of malicious is showing spite or intentionally wanting to cause harm to someone.

(adjective)

An example of malicious is the sticking of a sharp object in the road so that a car's tires are destroyed.

See malicious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having, showing, or caused by malice; spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful

Origin: ME < OFr malicios < L malitiosus < malitia: see malice

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See malicious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having the nature of or resulting from malice; deliberately harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.

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