Malicious and Willfully

Malicious

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

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

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Willfully

Willfully adverb - With full awareness of what one is doing.

Malicious and willfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adverb "Willfully".

Nearby Words: willful, willingly, willfulness
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