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单词 malignant
释义

malignant

adjective

ma·​lig·​nant mə-ˈlig-nənt How to pronounce malignant (audio)
1
: tending to produce death or deterioration
malignant malaria
especially : tending to infiltrate, metastasize, and terminate fatally
a malignant tumor
2
a
: evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
a powerful and malignant influence
b
: passionately and relentlessly malevolent : aggressively malicious
the malignant tongues of gossipers
c
obsolete : malcontent, disaffected
malignantly adverb

Synonyms

  • bad [slang]
  • bitchy
  • catty
  • cruel
  • despiteful
  • hateful
  • malevolent
  • malicious
  • malign
  • mean
  • nasty
  • spiteful
  • vicious
  • virulent
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Example Sentences

a highly malignant form of cancer a powerful and malignant influence
Recent Examples on the Web Shortly after his birth, doctors discovered fluid building up inside the baby boy's head in addition to a malignant tumor that required brain surgery. PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 Rather than just using psychiatric labeling to call a leader a narcissist or a malignant narcissist, something like that, that's probably not as helpful. CBS News, 9 Mar. 2022 One who actively undermines the competition is malignant. WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Of these surgeries, between 13 to 21% of these cysts are considered to be malignant. Serena Coady, SELF, 25 Feb. 2022 Zen died at five months old in December from a malignant brain tumor. Anna Chan, Billboard, 15 July 2022 Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that forms in the body’s bone marrow, displacing the healthy, infection-fighting white blood cells with malignant plasma cells, which may lead to bone problems, tumors, infections, kidney damage and anemia. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2022 Melissa Ward was told the malignant tumor in her right breast had been successfully treated with chemotherapy and a subsequent double mastectomy in 2018. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2022 Following a CAT scan and more tests, a biopsy of his liver discovered a malignant tumor that had spread to his colon. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 23 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin malignant-, malignans, present participle of malignari

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2c

Kids Definition

malignant

adjective

ma·​lig·​nant mə-ˈlig-nənt How to pronounce malignant (audio)
1
: malicious
2
: likely to cause death : deadly

Medical Definition

malignant

adjective

ma·​lig·​nant mə-ˈlig-nənt How to pronounce malignant (audio)
1
: tending to produce death or deterioration
malignant malaria
especially : tending to infiltrate, metastasize, and terminate fatally
malignant tumors
compare benign sense 1
2
: of unfavorable prognosis : not responding favorably to treatment
psychotic reactions with a malignant trend

malignant

adjective

as in malicious
having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it a malignant wish to lash out at everyone who was smarter, richer, or better-looking than he was

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • malicious
  • vicious
  • cruel
  • hateful
  • malign
  • malevolent
  • nasty
  • virulent
  • despiteful
  • spiteful
  • bad
  • venomous
  • poisonous
  • evil
  • bitchy
  • bitter
  • jealous
  • catty
  • vindictive
  • hostile
  • obnoxious
  • mean
  • harsh
  • scoundrelly
  • baneful
  • scurvy
  • snakelike
  • vitriolic
  • devious
  • baleful
  • opprobrious
  • resentful
  • jaundiced
  • envious
  • unkind
  • rancorous
  • contemptuous
  • acrimonious
  • inimical
  • snotty
  • unkindly
  • derogatory
  • caustic
  • deprecating
  • scornful
  • disdainful
  • unloving
  • disparaging
  • snide
  • mean-spirited
  • acrid
  • scathing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • benign
  • benevolent
  • benignant
  • loving
  • sympathetic
  • good
  • kind
  • warm
  • compassionate
  • amiable
  • friendly
  • kindly
  • kindhearted
  • pleasant
  • genial
  • agreeable
  • unmalicious
  • gracious
  • affable
  • cordial
  • sweet
  • nice
  • affectionate
  • amorous
  • warmhearted
  • good-hearted
  • humane
  • tender
  • noble
  • altruistic
  • philanthropic
  • humanitarian
  • magnanimous
  • tenderhearted
  • philanthropical
  • high-minded
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