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- DictionaryVi·cious/ˈviSHəs/
adjective
- 1. deliberately cruel or violent: "a vicious assault"
- 2. immoral: literary "every soul on earth, virtuous or vicious, shall perish"
Definitions of vicious. adjective. having the nature of vice. synonyms: evil. wicked. morally bad in principle or practice. adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. “ vicious kicks” synonyms: barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage. inhumane. reflecting lack of pity or compassion. adjective.
3 days ago · 1. adjective. A vicious person or a vicious blow is violent and cruel. He was a cruel and vicious man. He suffered a vicious attack by a gang of youths. The blow was so sudden and vicious that he dropped to his knees. Synonyms: savage, brutal, violent, bad More Synonyms of vicious.
adj. 1. wicked or cruel; villainous: a vicious thug. 2. characterized by violence or ferocity: a vicious blow. 3. informal unpleasantly severe; harsh: a vicious wind. 4. characterized by malice: vicious lies. 5. (esp of dogs, horses, etc) ferocious or hostile; dangerous. 6. characterized by or leading to vice.
Definition of vicious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · 1. adjective. A vicious person or a vicious blow is violent and cruel. He was a cruel and vicious man. He suffered a vicious attack by a gang of White youths. Synonyms: savage, brutal, violent, bad More Synonyms of vicious. viciously adverb. She had been viciously attacked with a hammer. viciousness uncountable noun.
adjective. uk / ˈvɪʃəs / us. vicious adjective (VIOLENT) Add to word list. violent and dangerous: a vicious attack on a child. a vicious dog. vicious adjective (UPSETTING) intended to upset someone: a vicious rumour. viciously. adverb. (Definition of vicious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Extremely violent or injurious; cruel. A vicious blow to the stomach; vicious tactics in suppressing a rebellion. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Harmful, unwholesome, or noxious. A vicious concoction. Webster's New World. Marked by an aggressive disposition. Used chiefly of animals. American Heritage. Malicious; spiteful; mean.
