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malignant

adjective
/məˈlɪɡnənt/

Meaning

dangerous or harmful in influence or effect; medically, tending to invade and destroy tissue

Example Sentences

Doctors confirmed that the tumor was malignant.

Example Expressions

malignant growth

Synonyms

harmful, deadly, cancerous, dangerous, injurious

Antonyms

benign, harmless, safe

Collocations

malignant tumor, malignant cell, malignant spirit, malignant influence

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