malicious
/məˈlɪʃəs/
ma · li · cious
mə · ˈlɪ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. spiteful vindictive mean
Significado en Español
malicioso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
độc hại, ác ý
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Example Sentence
She spread malicious rumors about her rival.
她散布关于对手的恶意谣言。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
mal(bad) + ic(of) + ious→ malicious, spiteful.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “malicious”:
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A
Benevolent
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B
Hostile
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C
Indifferent
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D
Mysterious
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B — Hostile.
“malicious” means adj. spiteful vindictive mean
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ rumor was spread deliberately to ruin her good reputation.
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A
kind
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B
harmless
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C
malicious
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D
gentle
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C — malicious.
“malicious” means adj. spiteful vindictive mean
Common questions about “malicious”
What does “malicious” mean?
malicious — adj. spiteful vindictive mean. In Chinese: 恶意的，怀有恶意的.
How do you pronounce “malicious”?
malicious is pronounced /məˈlɪʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ma · li · cious.
How do you use “malicious” in a sentence?
She spread malicious rumors about her rival. (她散布关于对手的恶意谣言。)
What are synonyms for “malicious”?
spiteful, malevolent — all close in meaning to malicious (adj. spiteful vindictive mean).
Is “malicious” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. malicious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “malicious”?
mal(bad) + ic(of) + ious→ malicious, spiteful.
