Malicious and Rapacious

Malicious

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

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

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Rapacious

Rapacious adjective - Having a huge appetite.

Malicious and rapacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Rapacious".

Nearby Words: rapacity, rapaciously

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Ghost Stories No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Rose's self appointed duties as a Psychopomp has given her the reputation of a rapacious, malicious reaper of the unwary.
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