Maliciosas (en. Malicious)

/ma.li.si.o.sas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to actions or behaviors that are intended to cause harm or damage.
The accusations made are completely malicious.
Las acusaciones que hizo son completamente maliciosas.
Describes a person who acts with evil or deceitful intent.
She is malicious because she always seeks to harm others.
Es maliciosa porque siempre busca perjudicar a los demás.
It is used to describe information or rumors that spread with the intention of damaging someone's reputation.
The malicious rumors about her caused her to lose her job.
Los rumores maliciosas sobre ella hicieron que perdiera su trabajo.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'malitiosus', which means 'having malice'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

malice in the air
A feeling that something bad may happen due to hidden intentions.
malicia en el aire
malicious gesture
An act that is intended to cause offense or harm.
gesto malicioso
malicious rumors
False information that is disseminated with the aim of harming someone.
rumores maliciosos

Related Words

malice
Intent to harm or cause damage to others.
malicia
wickedness
Quality of being evil or immoral.
perversidad
deceit
Action of misleading another person.
engaño

Slang Meanings

Underhanded trick
She pulled an underhanded trick on me, she's so malicious.
Me hizo un truco bajo, como es tan maliciosa.
Playing dirty
She always plays dirty, very malicious she is.
Siempre juega sucio, muy maliciosa ella.