malignant

adjective
UK: /məˈlɪɡ.nənt/
US: /məˈlɪɡ.nənt/

  1. Tending to cause death or deterioration; relating to cancer.

    1. The doctors found a malignant tumor in his lung.
    2. They removed the malignant growth before it could spread to other organs.

  2. Used to describe something that is harmful or evil.

    1. His malignant influence spread through the company.
    2. The article portrayed a malignant view of political events.

Synonyms

evil injurious virulent pernicious harmful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "malignant" in English means: Tending to cause death or deterioration; relating to cancer., Used to describe something that is harmful or evil..

The phonetic transcription of "malignant" is /məˈlɪɡ.nənt/ in British English and /məˈlɪɡ.nənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "malignant": evil, injurious, virulent, pernicious, harmful.

Example usage of "malignant": "The doctors found a malignant tumor in his lung.". More examples on the page.