Malignant
Malignant adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: a malignant wish to lash out at everyone who was smarter, richer, or better-looking than he was
Unkindly and malignant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unkindly" instead an adjective "Malignant".
Unkindly
Unkindly adjective - Lacking in sympathy and kindness.
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Malignant and unkindly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malignant" instead an adjective "Unkindly".
Nearby Word: unkind
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Unkindly and Malignant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malignant/unkindly
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