Malicious and Sly

Malicious

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

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

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Sly

Sly adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

Malicious and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Sly".

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly
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