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
Unkindly and malicious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unkindly" instead an adjective "Malicious".
Unkindly
Unkindly adjective - Lacking in sympathy and kindness.
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Synonyms for Unkindly
Malicious and unkindly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Unkindly".
Nearby Word: unkind
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Related pairs
- mean and malicious
- mean and unkindly
- harsh and malicious
- harsh and unkindly
- inconsiderate and malicious
- inconsiderate and unkindly
- scornful and malicious
- scornful and unkindly
- vicious and malicious
- vicious and unkindly
- unkind and malicious
- unkind and unkindly
- merciless and malicious
- merciless and unkindly
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