This is the 19164th most frequent Korean word.
악의적인
Malicious; intending harm or ill will.
The word "악의적인" is used here to describe something that carries a harmful or malevolent intention, pointing towards his remarks being deliberately harmful.
그의 발언은 악의적인 의도가 느껴졌다.
His remarks seemed to have a malicious intent.
In this sentence, "악의적인" characterizes the attacks as being intentionally harmful or hostile, implying the need for vigilance against them.
우리는 악의적인 공격에 대비해야 한다.
We must be prepared for malicious attacks.
The word "악의적인" is used to describe the purpose behind spreading the rumor, highlighting that it was done with harmful or ill-intended motives.