Malicious - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Malicious?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Malicious is ILL. Other possible answers include CATTY, EVIL, MALEVOLENT, MEAN, NASTY, SNIDE, SPITEFUL, WANTON.

Q: How many solutions are there for Malicious?

We have found 9 possible answers for the crossword clue Malicious.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Malicious?

Clues like Malicious often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mirror, The Observer Speedy, Daily Star, Financial Times Daily, Mail on Sunday, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 29/04/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Malicious.

5 letter answer(s) to malicious

CATTY

any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
marked by or arising from malice; "a catty remark"

NASTY

characterized by obscenity;
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter;
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent;
offensive or even (of persons) malicious;

SNIDE

expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"

4 letter answer(s) to malicious

EVIL

having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
having the nature of vice
morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
morally objectionable behavior
that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; "the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"

MEAN

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall"
characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"
denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you"
excellent; "famous for a mean backhand"
have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"
have as a logical cons

3 letter answer(s) to malicious

ILL

(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
distressing; "ill manners"; "of ill repute"
indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will"
presaging ill fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government"
resulting in suffering or adversity; "ill effects"; "it's an ill wind that blows no good"

10 letter answer(s) to malicious

MALEVOLENT

having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"

8 letter answer(s) to malicious

SPITEFUL

nasty
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
Unkind

6 letter answer(s) to malicious

WANTON

become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
behave extremely cruelly and brutally
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
Deliberate
Dissolute
engage in amorous play
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
lewd or lascivious woman
occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt
spend wastefully; "wanton one's money away"
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

Frequently asked questions about ‘Malicious’

What's the best solution for Malicious?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Malicious is ILL. Other possible answers include CATTY, EVIL, MALEVOLENT, MEAN, NASTY, SNIDE, SPITEFUL, WANTON.

How many solutions are there for Malicious?

We have found 9 possible answers for the crossword clue Malicious.

Which crosswords feature clues like Malicious?

Clues like Malicious often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mirror, The Observer Speedy, Daily Star, Financial Times Daily, Mail on Sunday, among others.

Clue	Answers
Trouble	22
Mean	18
See 12	18
Loose	12
Corrupt	11
Aim	10
Unpleasant	10
Nasty	9
Rank	9
See 14 Across	9
Suggest	9
Wicked	9
Base	8
Foul	8
Ill-tempered	8
Repulsive	8
Suffering	8
Cruel	7
Down	7
Imply	7
Out of sorts	7
Spiteful	7
Tight	7
Unfriendly	7
Very unpleasant	7
Evil	6
Lowdown	6
Penny-pinching	6
Unwell	6
Average	5
BAD	5
Bad-tempered	5
Cutting	5
Devilish	5
Dissolute	5
Extremely bad	5
Feverish	5
Harm	5
Harmful	5
Hurting	5
Indisposed	5
Lewd	5
Miserly	5
Sarcastic	5
Sick	5
Signify	5
Vile	5
Caustic	4
Excellent, slangily	4
Feline	4

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