adverb
- in a way that shows intense ill will or hatred
- in a way that is very harmful or dangerous
Usage: medical
Examples
- She glared at him malignantly across the courtroom.
- The rumors spread malignantly through the small town.
- He spoke malignantly about his former business partner.
- The cancer cells were growing malignantly throughout her body.
- The virus spread malignantly through the computer network.
- She smiled malignantly as she revealed his secret.
- The disease progressed malignantly despite treatment.