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malicious

Syllabification: (ma·li·cious)
Pronunciation: /məˈliSHəs/

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Definition of malicious

adjective

  • characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm:malicious destruction of property the transmission of malicious software such as computer viruses

Derivatives

maliciously

adverb

maliciousness

noun

Origin:

Middle English (also in the sense 'wicked'): from Old French malicios, from Latin malitiosus, from malitia (see malice)

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