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malizioso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • catty adj Deliberately spiteful or snide in a subtle, needling way.
  • malicious adj Intended to cause harm; showing ill will toward others.
  • mischievous adj Fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.
  • naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
  • sleazy adjective Dishonest, corrupt, or morally low, often in a sordid or seedy way.
  • witty adjective Cleverly funny; able to make quick, amusing remarks.

Senses

malizioso is used for these senses in English:

  • malicious Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
  • mischievous Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
  • naughty Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
  • sleazy Raunchy or perverted in nature; tastelessly sexual.
  • witty Clever; amusingly ingenious.

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