Deadly and Malicious

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Deadly

Deadly adjective - Likely to cause or capable of causing death.
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Malicious and deadly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Deadly".
Nearby Word: dead

Malicious

Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
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Deadly and malicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deadly" instead an adjective "Malicious".
Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

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  • In Stephen King's Carrie, not only did the malicious prank at the prom trigger the title character's deadly telekinetic rampage, it also resulted in the death of Carrie's date Tommy Ross as the bucket of pig's blood hit him upside his head and killed him.
    Source: Deadly Prank
  • The GBA remake of Final Fantasy VI has a malicious variant called a Glutturn that demands an item, and if not promptly given said item, will proceed to assault the party with some downright deadly attacks, and will unleash an even nastier one upon its demise.
    Source: Give Me Your Inventory Item
  • Dual Wielding: The Malicious Blades master trait allows you to dual-wield one-handed melee weapons with deadly precision and with a sizable defensive boost.
    Source: Videogame / Doom, the Roguelike
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