Malicious
Synonyms Spiteful, hostile, venomous, evil-intentioned, evil, vindictive, vitriolic, malign, pernicious, nasty, hurtful, destructive, cruel, defamatory, catty, maleficent, malevolent, bitter, poisonous, ill-natured, baleful, vengeful, rancorous, malignant, mean, harmful, mischievous, wounding, unkind, bitchy, and malefic.
Example Sentences
The hacker had malicious intentions throughout.
She spread malicious rumors about others.
Malicious behavior can harm relationships severely.
His actions were deemed malicious and harmful.
They stopped the malicious attack promptly.