Definition of MALIGNANT

malignant

Meanings

Plural: malignants

Adjective

  • dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

Adj

  • Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
  • Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.

Noun

  • A deviant; a person who is hostile or destructive to society.
  • A person who fought for Charles I in the English Civil War.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French malignant, from Late Latin malignans. See malign.

Antonyms

benign, non-malignant

Scrabble Score: 12

malignant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
malignant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
malignant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

malignant is a valid Words With Friends word