Synonyms of malicious

malicious

adjective

as in vicious

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicious
• cruel
• hateful
• nasty
• malevolent
• spiteful
• malignant
• bad
• virulent
• malign
• despiteful
• venomous
• bitchy
• poisonous
• bitter
• jealous
• catty
• evil
• mean
• harsh
• obnoxious
• vindictive
• hostile
• devious
• unkind
• vitriolic
• derogatory
• contemptuous
• envious
• resentful
• snakelike
• snide
• scornful
• acrimonious
• opprobrious
• disparaging
• baneful
• scurvy
• snotty
• disdainful
• rancorous
• deprecating
• unloving
• mean-spirited
• caustic
• unkindly
• jaundiced
• baleful
• inimical
• scoundrelly
• scathing
• acrid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• benign
• benevolent
• loving
• sympathetic
• good
• kind
• warm
• compassionate
• friendly
• kindly
• pleasant
• amiable
• agreeable
• gracious
• sweet
• benignant
• nice
• genial
• unmalicious
• affable
• cordial
• affectionate
• amorous
• kindhearted
• good-hearted
• warmhearted
• tender
• noble
• humane
• altruistic
• humanitarian
• philanthropic
• magnanimous
• tenderhearted
• high-minded
• philanthropical