malicious
ma
li
ˈlɪ
li
cious
ʃəs
shēs
British pronunciation
/məˈlɪʃəs/

Definition & Meaning of "malicious"in English

malicious
01

intending to cause harm or distress to others

malicious definition and meaning
example
Examples
His malicious prank caused damage to property and upset many people.
The bully 's malicious behavior towards his classmates led to disciplinary action by the school.
02

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

example
Examples
The antivirus software detected a malicious virus in the system.
The network was compromised by a piece of malicious code.
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