Malicious and Punitive

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

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

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Punitive adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.

Malicious and punitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Punitive".

Nearby Words: punish, punishment