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- pronunciation:
- m
lIg
nnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character.
Malignant rumors about her husband cast a shadow over her happiness.- synonyms:
- baleful, baneful, evil, injurious, malefic, maleficent, malevolent, pernicious, sinister, spiteful, venomous, virulent, wicked
- antonyms:
- benevolent, benign, benignant
- similar words:
- bad, black-hearted, harmful, ominous, poison
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| definition 2: |
deadly or likely to cause death, as a cancerous growth.
Fortunately, the tumor was not found to be malignant.- synonyms:
- baneful, deadly, fatal, lethal, mortal, terminal, virulent
- antonyms:
- benign, benignant
- similar words:
- cancerous, fateful, morbid, pathological, poison, toxic
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| related words: |
baleful, deadly, deleterious, injurious, lethal, noxious, unhealthy, virulent |
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| derivation: |
malignantly (adv.) |
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