Malicious and Maligning

Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Maligning and malicious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maligning" instead an adjective "Malicious".

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Maligning noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Malicious and maligning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Maligning".

Nearby Words: malign, maligned