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From Old French malicios, from Latin malitiosus, from malitia (âmaliceâ), from malus (âbadâ). malicious (comparative more malicious, superlative most malicious) Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite. spiteful and deliberately harmful He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.
Full Definition of MALIGNANCY. 1. : the quality or state of being malignant. 2. a: exhibition (as by a tumor) of malignant qualities: virulence b: a malignant tumor.