Malevolent
Malevolent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Noxious and malevolent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Noxious" instead an adjective "Malevolent".
Nearby Words: malevolence, malevolently
Noxious
Noxious adjective - Bad for the well-being of the body.
Malevolent and noxious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malevolent" instead an adjective "Noxious".
Nearby Words: noxiousness, noxiously
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Noxious and Malevolent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolent/noxious
Malevolent & Noxious. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolent/noxious>.
Noxious or Malevolent. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolent/noxious.
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