Definition malignant in British English

malignant adjective

adjective

/məˈlɪɡnənt/

a malignant tumour consists of cancer cells that can spread in the body

Example

a malignant growth/tumour

Synonyms and related words

acute advanced asymptomatic

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showing that you want to do something bad to someone

Example

a malignant glare

Synonyms and related words

feral cruel unkind

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