malizioso

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin malitiōsus. By surface analysis, malizia (“malice”) ‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.litˈt͡sjo.zo/, (traditional) /ma.litˈt͡sjo.so/
• Rhymes: -ozo, (traditional) -oso
• Hyphenation: ma‧li‧zió‧so

Adjective

malizioso (feminine maliziosa, masculine plural maliziosi, feminine plural maliziose)

1. malicious
2. mischievous, naughty

Derived terms

• maliziosamente
• maliziosità