malignant
/məˈlɪɡnənt/
adjective
- A cancerous growth or tumor that spreads and can cause death.
- Doctors removed a malignant growth from her lung during surgery.
- Early detection of malignant cells greatly improves the chances of recovery.
- The biopsy showed that the tumor was malignant and required immediate treatment.
- Having or showing a strong desire to harm others; evil or spiteful.
- The dictator's malignant policies caused suffering for millions.
- She gave him a malignant glare before walking away.
- His malignant gossip ruined her reputation at work.
noun
- A person who is evil or wishes harm to others.
- In the story, the villain was a malignant who delighted in causing pain.
- She saw him as a malignant, always plotting against her.
- The leader was a malignant who oppressed his own people.