Mischievous
Mischievous adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: mischievous gossip that ruined a good woman's reputation
Malignant is a synonym for mischievous in malicious topic. In some cases you can use "Malignant" instead an adjective "Mischievous", when it comes to topics like devilish.
Malignant
Malignant adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Mischievous is a synonym for malignant. Sometimes you can use "Mischievous" instead an adjective "Malignant".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- baleful and mischievous
- baleful and malignant
- nasty and mischievous
- nasty and malignant
- dangerous and mischievous
- dangerous and malignant
- evil and mischievous
- evil and malignant
- bad and mischievous
- bad and malignant
- vicious and mischievous
- vicious and malignant
- wicked and mischievous
- wicked and malignant
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