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addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life. Synonyms: sinful, iniquitous, corrupt, abandoned. Antonyms: moral. given or readily disposed to evil: a vicious criminal. reprehensible; blameworthy; wrong: a vicious deception. characterized or marred by faults or defects; faulty; unsound:
Synonyms for VICIOUS: intense, intensive, fierce, ferocious, terrible, deep, furious, violent; Antonyms of VICIOUS: moderate, weak, soft, light, feeble, superficial, shallow, qualified
Definition of vicious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of vicious – Learner’s Dictionary. vicious. 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.
adverb. viciousness. noun [uncountable] Police were shocked by the viciousness of the assault. See vicious in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: vicious. Definition of vicious adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
