ma·li·cious 
/məˈlɪʃəs/ adjective
/məˈlɪʃəs/ adjective [more malicious; most malicious] : having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person : having or showing malice
▪ a malicious liar ▪ malicious gossip ▪ a malicious distortion of the truth
▪ a malicious liar ▪ malicious gossip ▪ a malicious distortion of the truth
— ma·li·cious·ly adverb
▪ He claims his statements have been maliciously distorted.
▪ He claims his statements have been maliciously distorted.
— ma·li·cious·ness noun [noncount]
