Malign
Malign adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: both parties to the divorce showed a malign desire to make each other's future life utterly miserable
Obnoxious and malign are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obnoxious" instead an adjective "Malign".
Obnoxious
Obnoxious adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Malign and obnoxious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malign" instead an adjective "Obnoxious".
Nearby Word: obnoxiously
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Obnoxious and Malign. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malign/obnoxious
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Obnoxious or Malign. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malign/obnoxious.
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