Malicious
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British pronunciation/mɐlˈɪʃəs/
American pronunciation/məˈɫɪʃəs/

Definition & Meaning of "malicious"

malicious
01

intending to cause harm, injury, or distress to others

malicious definition and meaning
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The vengeful ex-partner made malicious threats against her former lover.
The bully 's malicious behavior towards his classmates led to disciplinary action by the school.
His malicious prank caused damage to property and upset many people.
02

(of software or a code) intentionally designed to harm, damage, or disrupt computer systems, networks, or data

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The antivirus software detected a malicious virus in the system.
The network was compromised by a piece of malicious code.
Her computer was infected with a malicious worm that corrupted files.
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Example
The vengeful ex-partner made malicious threats against her former lover.
The bully's malicious behavior towards his classmates led to disciplinary action by the school.
His malicious prank caused damage to property and upset many people.
The arsonist set fire to the building with malicious intent to cause destruction.
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