malignant Meaning & Definition
What Does Malignant Mean?
As an adjective, malignant means Harmful, malevolent, injurious. It is also used to mean Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue. As a noun, it means A deviant; a person who is hostile or destructive to society.
Malignant: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /məˈlɪɡnənt/ |
| Synonyms | malevolent and malign |
| Plural | malignants |
| Comparative / superlative | more malignant, most malignant |
Malignant Definition (Adjective)
- Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
malignant temper; malignant revenge; malignant infection
- Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.
malignant diphtheria
Malignant as a Noun
- A deviant; a person who is hostile or destructive to society.
- A person who fought for Charles I in the English Civil War.
Synonyms of Malignant
Malignant synonyms and antonyms →Malignant in a Sentence
malignant temper; malignant revenge; malignant infection
malignant diphtheria
a malignant tumor
Word Forms & Grammar
malignant (comparative more malignant, superlative most malignant)
malignant (plural malignants)
Words That Rhyme With Malignant
Origin of Malignant
From Middle French malignant, from Late Latin malignans. See malign.
Frequently Asked Questions About Malignant
Is malignant an adjective or a noun?
Malignant is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for malignant?
You can replace malignant with words such as malevolent and malign. See the full list of malignant synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of malignant?
The plural of malignant is malignants.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of malignant?
The comparative form is more malignant and the superlative form is most malignant.