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Vicious: meaning, definitions and examples

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vicious

 

[ หˆvษชสƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Deliberately cruel or violent behavior.

Synonyms

brutal, cruel, ferocious, merciless, savage

Examples of usage

  • She was the victim of a vicious attack.
  • The dog had a vicious temperament.
Context #2 | Adjective

comment

Spoken or written in a way that is intended to hurt someone's feelings.

Synonyms

hurtful, malicious, nasty, spiteful, vindictive

Examples of usage

  • He made some vicious remarks about her appearance.
  • The article contained a number of vicious personal attacks.
Context #3 | Adjective

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Having the nature or quality of a demon.

Synonyms

demonic, diabolical, evil, malevolent, sinister

Examples of usage

  • The novel features a vicious villain.
  • The witch cast a vicious spell on the kingdom.

Translations

Translations of the word "vicious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vicioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bรถsartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jahat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚oล›liwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชๆ„ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vicieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vicioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ niyetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์˜ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlomyslnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlovestnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๆฏ’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zloben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illgjarn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทาฑะปั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™rษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vicioso

Etymology

The word 'vicious' originated from the Latin word 'viciousus', which meant 'full of vice or defects'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe behavior that is intentionally harmful or cruel. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century, reflecting the enduring human fascination with concepts of good and evil.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,938 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.