Malicious and Nefarious

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

Nefarious and malicious are semantically related in criminal topic. In some cases you can use "Nefarious" instead an adjective "Malicious".

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Malicious and nefarious are semantically related in criminal topic. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Nefarious".