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злока́чественный — meaning in English

zlokachestvennyy

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English meaning

cancerous adj Affected by or related to cancer.
malignant adjective Harmful or hostile in intent; wishing ill on others.

Senses

злока́чественный is used for these senses in English:

cancerous (figuratively) Growing or spreading rapidly to the point of harm.
malignant (medicine) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.

cancerous — full definition

adj Affected by or related to cancer.
adj Figuratively, spreading harmfully like a disease.

malignant — full definition

adjective Harmful or hostile in intent; wishing ill on others.
adjective Medically: likely to spread and become life-threatening, as with a tumour.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

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