malignant
Pronunciation
Adjective
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
Cancerous and likely to spread, or, more generally, harmful and full of ill will.
Synonyms and antonyms
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Further tests confirmed that the tumor was _____."
Answer: malignant
In your own words, what does "malignant" mean?
Cancerous and likely to spread, or, more generally, harmful and full of ill will.
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