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Malicious vs Icy - What's the difference?

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Malicious is a related term of icy.


As adjectives the difference between malicious and icy

is that malicious is of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite while icy is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

malicious

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite
  • spiteful and deliberately harmful
  • He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.

    Synonyms

    * malevolent * evil * See also

    Derived terms

    * maliciously * maliciousness * malicious mischief

    icy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
  • Covered with ice, wholly or partially.
  • Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold.
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