English–Spanish
“malicious” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈliɣno/
Example
Ese comentario es maligno.
That comment is malicious.
How to say “malicious” in Spanish
“Malicious” in Spanish is maligno.
Intentionally harmful disposition.
Example sentences with maligno
Actuó con intención maligna cuando difundió la noticia.
He acted with malicious intent when he spread the news.
Tips for using maligno
- The word is stronger than 'mean' in English and usually implies moral condemnation, so calling someone maligno is blunt and often elevated in tone.
Other Spanish words for “malicious”
Recibí un correo malintencionado.
I received a malicious email.