Malevolent
Malevolent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: the novel grossly oversimplified the conflict as a struggle between relentlessly malevolent villains on one side and faultless saints on the other
Snide and malevolent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snide" instead an adjective "Malevolent".
Nearby Words: malevolence, malevolently
Snide
Snide adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.
Malevolent and snide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malevolent" instead an adjective "Snide".
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