malicious

Definitions

The adjective of malice: mal (bad) + -icious (full of) = 'full of ill will.' In tech it has a fixed sense — malicious software, malicious code — meaning deliberately designed to cause harm.

Common Collocations

• 1.malicious intent恶意意图
• 2.malicious rumor恶意谣言
• 3.malicious software恶意软件
• 4.malicious damage恶意损坏

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The site was hacked by someone with malicious intent.

• 2.

  She spread malicious rumors about her rival.

• 3.

  Antivirus software scans for malicious files.