Malicious and Pertinacious

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

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

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Malicious and pertinacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".

Nearby Word: pertinacity