Devious and Malicious

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Devious

Devious adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
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Malicious and devious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Devious".
Nearby Words: devil, deviously

Malicious

Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: the neighborhood chatterbox has again been spreading malicious gossip
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Devious and malicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Malicious".
Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

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  • A villainous example is the eccentric, devious and somewhat cowardly Red Oni, Roman Torchwick to his mute, malevolent and malicious Blue Oni, partner Neopolitan.
    Source: Red Oni Blue Oni / Web Original
  • Psychotic Smirk Galvatron can be seen doing this before the ad break (complete with sparks coming from his head) of Five Faces of Darkness Part II and sports this expression in Season 3 whenever he's in one of his more malicious moods (either through formulating a devious plan, just plain ol' torture or both).
    Source: Psychotic Smirk
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