malin

/ma.lɛ̃/

Frequency rank #948

Translations

  • malign
  • evil
  • wicked
  • malignant
  • malicious
  • shrewd
  • cunning
  • clever
  • sly
  • savvy
  • not so smart

Definitions

  1. adjective

    nocive, pernicious

  2. adjective

    malignant

    Example

    • une tumeur maligne
  3. adjective

    malicious, sadistic (which likes to do or say hurtful things for fun)

    Example

    • prendre un malin plaisir à faire quelque chose
  4. adjective

    smart and quick-thinking, and often tricksterish; cunning, crafty

    Examples

    • malin comme un singe
    • avoir l'air malin
  5. adjective

    aggressive (of an animal); petulant (of a person)

  6. noun

    shrewd person, smart person

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