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having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it
  • the neighborhood chatterbox has again been spreading malicious gossip

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The first known use of malicious was in the 13th century

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“Malicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malicious. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

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