maliciously

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière destinée à causer du tort, de la douleur ou de la souffrance ». Qualifie des actions accomplies avec une intention délibérément mauvaise ou malveillante.

An adverb meaning "in a manner intended to cause harm, pain, or suffering." It describes actions performed with deliberate ill will or spiteful intent.

1. With harmful intentB2formal

   In a way that shows a desire to cause harm, pain, or trouble to others.

   avec intention de nuire

   • He maliciously spread false rumors about his colleague.
   • The hacker maliciously deleted all the company's files.
   • She maliciously tripped him as he walked by.

   Synonymescruellyhatefullymalevolentlymalignantlyspitefullyviciouslyvindictivelywickedly

   Antonymesbenevolentlybenignlyharmlesslyinnocentlykindly

2. With deliberate spiteB2formal

   Acting with the intention to hurt someone's feelings or reputation.

   avec malveillance

   • The critic maliciously wrote a scathing review of the play.
   • He maliciously ignored her when she needed help.
   • They maliciously excluded him from the group project.

   Synonymescruellyhatefullyhostilelymalevolentlyspitefullyvenomouslyviciouslyvindictively

   Antonymesbenevolentlybenignlyharmlesslyinnocentlykindly