— malignantly , adv.
/meuh lig"neuhnt/ , adj.
1. disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.
2. very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect.
3. Pathol.
a. tending to produce death, as bubonic plague.
b. (of a tumor) characterized by uncontrolled growth; cancerous, invasive, or metastatic.
[ 1535-45; malignant- (s. of malignans ), prp. of malignare to act maliciously. See MALIGN, -ANT ]
Syn. 1. spiteful, malevolent. 2. perilous, hurtful, pernicious.
Ant. 1-3. benign.