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    Malicieux (en. Malicious)

    [ma.li.sjø]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Full of mischief, sly.
    He had a mischievous smile, as if he was hiding a secret.
    Il avait un sourire malicieux, comme s'il cachait un secret.
    Refers to a person who enjoys playing pranks.
    This mischievous child always has a prank to tell.
    Cette enfant malicieuse a toujours une farce à raconter.
    Showing malicious intelligence.
    He devised a mischievous plan to trap his friends.
    Il a élaboré un plan malicieux pour piéger ses amis.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'malitiosus', meaning 'mischievous, sly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mischievous smile
    A smile that indicates a playful or sly intention.
    malicieux sourire
    mischievous glance
    A glance that reveals a mischievous or playful thought.
    regard malicieux
    mischievous mind
    A mind that enjoys playing pranks and tricks.
    esprit malicieux

    Related Words

    malice
    Disposition to act in a way that deceives or harms.
    malice
    mischievousness
    Mischievous and playful behavior.
    espièglerie
    sly
    Showing clever intelligence, often with a negative connotation.
    malin

    Slang Meanings

    Mr. Clever
    He thinks he can get away with anything, that Mr. Clever, with his mischievous plans.
    Il se croit tout permis, ce Monsieur Malin, avec ses plans malicieux.
    Wacky
    He's a wacky guy with mischievous ideas.
    C'est un type farfelu avec des idées malicieuses.