Malignant and Sly

Malignant

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

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

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly
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