This is the 11180th most frequent Portuguese word.
maliciosos
Malicious; having or showing a desire to harm or deceive.
In this sentence, 'maliciosos' is used as an adjective describing the comments, meaning they had a harmful or spiteful intent.
Alguns comentários feitos na reunião soaram maliciosos.
Some comments made during the meeting sounded malicious.
Here, 'maliciosas' describes the lies, emphasizing their potential to cause harm or distrust.
Mentiras maliciosas espalham desconfiança entre as pessoas.
Malicious lies spread distrust among people.
In this instance, 'malicioso' reflects the intent behind the gesture, implying it could be perceived as mean or harmful.