Malicious and Snide

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

Snide is a synonym for malicious in mean topic. In some cases you can use "Snide" instead an adjective "Malicious".

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Snide

Snide adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Malicious is a synonym for snide in mean topic. You can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Snide", if it concerns topics such as hateful, nasty.

Both words in one sentence

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