full of, characterized by, or showing malice; malevolent; spiteful

malicious gossip.

Law . vicious, wanton, or mischievous in motivation or purpose.

adjective

benevolent , friendly , good , kind , likeable , sympathetic , thoughtful

adjective

awful , bad-natured , baleful , beastly , bitter , catty * , cussed , deleterious , despiteful , detrimental , envious , evil , evil-minded , green * , green-eyed * , gross * , ill-disposed , injurious , jealous , low , malevolent , malign , malignant , mean , mischievous , nasty , noxious , ornery , pernicious , petty , poisonous , rancorous , resentful , spiteful , uncool , vengeful , venomous , vicious , virulent , wickednotes:while malevolent suggests deep and lasting dislike , malicious usually means petty and spiteful , black , hateful , wicked , catty , felonious , harmful , revengeful , sinister , snide