Malicious
adjAntonymRoot wordWord familySSC PYQ × 14/məlˈɪʃəs/ · मलिशस
Having or showing a desire to harm somebody or hurt their feelings, caused by a feeling of hate
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
Intending or intended to cause harm
द्वेषपूर्ण, नुक़सान पहुँचाने के इरादे वाला
He spread a malicious rumour about her.
The complaint was malicious and baseless.
Daily use: Malicious afwah faila di gayi thi.
Malicious में mal यानी बुरा है, वही जो malnutrition और malpractice में है — किसी का बुरा चाहने वाला। उल्टे benevolent और benign — उनमें bene यानी अच्छा।
Malicious has 'mal' (bad), the same as in malnutrition and malpractice — wishing someone bad, full of ill will. Its opposites, benevolent and benign, start with 'bene' (good).
Synonym: spiteful, vindictive, malevolent; antonym: decent, benevolent, benign, kind, generous।
Spiteful, Vindictive and Malevolent are synonyms; Decent, Benevolent, Benign, Kind and Generous are asked as antonyms.