Malicious a. : Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity.

Malicious a. : Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice; as, a malicious report; malicious mischief.

Malicious a. : With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives; wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or excuse; as, a malicious act.

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Defination from the web:
malicious adj. Having the nature of or resulting from malice; deliberately harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip ... Veterinary Dictionary: malicious. Top. Home > Library > Animal Life > Veterinary Dictionary. An act done to inflict an injury, not to redress a wrong. ...