maliciously

[US]/mə'liʃəsli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with hostility.

Phrases & Collocations

act maliciously

Example Sentences

He was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Real-world Examples

" Come and get it! " she giggled maliciously.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Have it your own way, Potter, " said Malfoy, grinning maliciously.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The gesture was not missed by Voldemort, whose eyes widened maliciously.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

" Got plenty of special features, hasn't it? " said Malfoy, eyes glittering maliciously.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The abbe looked at her maliciously.

Source: Eugénie Grandet

The beech and ash were particularly shunned, for they dripped more maliciously than any.

Source: The Romantic Adventure of the Milkmaid

This is not what we should focus on right now. The point is, you maliciously set fire to my house.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

" Feel my guilt, " she mocked him maliciously.

Source: Resurrection

We are surrounded by misinformation, maliciously produced oftentimes.

Source: "Christian Science Monitor" podcast series

" What is that for" ? And she frowned maliciously.

Source: Resurrection

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