Malicious
Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: the neighborhood chatterbox has again been spreading malicious gossip
Poisonous is a synonym for malicious in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Poisonous" instead an adjective "Malicious", when it comes to topics like hateful, spiteful. popular alternative
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