ma·lev·o·lent 
/məˈlɛvələnt/ adjective
/məˈlɛvələnt/ adjective [more malevolent; most malevolent] formal : having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person
▪ Her reputation has been hurt by malevolent [=malicious] gossip. ▪ a malevolent demon ▪ a malevolent lie/smile
▪ Her reputation has been hurt by malevolent [=malicious] gossip. ▪ a malevolent demon ▪ a malevolent lie/smile
— ma·lev·o·lence /məˈlɛvələns/ noun [noncount]
/məˈlɛvələns/ noun [noncount]— ma·lev·o·lent·ly adverb
