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Malignant Definition & Meaning

malignant
adjective
  1. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

"Malignant" in song lyrics

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  • "Cause with it I'm not wicked cause that's malignant"
    DJ Honda f/ Common — Interlude

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Frequently asked questions

What does malignant mean?
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
What part of speech is malignant?
Malignant is an adjective.

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