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ma⋅li⋅cious

  [muh-lish-uhs]
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–adjective
1. full of, characterized by, or showing malice; malevolent; spiteful: malicious gossip.
2. Law. vicious, wanton, or mischievous in motivation or purpose.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME malicius < OF < L malitiōsus. See malice, -ous

Related forms:
ma⋅li⋅cious⋅ly, adverb
ma⋅li⋅cious⋅ness, noun
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ma·li·cious   (mə-lĭsh'əs)   
adj.  Having the nature of or resulting from malice; deliberately harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
ma·li'cious·ly adv., ma·li'cious·ness n.
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Main Entry: ma·li·cious
Pronunciation: m&-'li-sh&s
Function: adjective
: given to, marked by, or arising from malice <malicious destruction of property> —ma·li·cious·ly adverb —ma·li·cious·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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