Malignant and Wicked

Malignant

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

Wicked is a synonym for malignant in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Wicked" instead an adjective "Malignant", when it comes to topics like horrible.

Wicked

Wicked adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: the contention that prostitution is not a victimless crime but a wicked assault on family values

Malignant is a synonym for wicked in attitude topic. Sometimes you can use "Malignant" instead an adjective "Wicked", if it concerns topics such as horrible.

Nearby Words: wickedness, wickedly, wicker, wick
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