rather malicious
Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words
To emphasize that something is malicious to a noticeable degree.
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- He gave a rather malicious smile at her furious expression.
- The rumors spread online were rather malicious and unfounded.
- Her comments sounded rather malicious, designed to hurt his feelings.
- It was a rather malicious act to sabotage his project just before the deadline.
- Despite his innocent look, his intentions were rather malicious.
- The anonymous letter contained rather malicious accusations against the director.
- She had a rather malicious glint in her eye as she watched them argue.
- Spreading such rather malicious gossip can severely damage someone's reputation.
- He developed a rather malicious piece of software to annoy his colleagues.
- The prank they pulled was rather malicious, causing real distress.