Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with malicious in American Collocation
deliberately
intentionally
particularly
truly
The judge described it as an unpleasant and particularly malicious attack on an innocent person.
remarks or criticism
accusation
allegation
attack
claim
criticism
falsehood
gossip
rumour
Huw dismissed these comments as malicious gossip.
intention
intent
purpose
Children usually play with fire out of curiosity rather than malicious intent.
defamatory
deliberate
false
insulting
intimidating
spiteful
threatening
unfounded
Every criticism was malicious and unfounded.