Definition of Vicious

1. Adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. "Vicious kicks"


2. Adjective. Having the nature of vice.
Exact synonyms: Evil
Similar to: Wicked
Derivative terms: Evilness, Vice, Viciousness

3. Adjective. Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. "Adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
Exact synonyms: Condemnable, Criminal, Deplorable, Reprehensible
Similar to: Wrong
Derivative terms: Reprehend, Reprehensibility

4. Adjective. Marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful. "Vicious gossip"
Exact synonyms: Poisonous, Venomous
Similar to: Malicious
Derivative terms: Poison, Venom, Viciousness

Definition of Vicious

1. a. Characterized by vice or defects; defective; faulty; imperfect.

2. a. Characterized by vice or defects; defective; faulty; imperfect.

Definition of Vicious

1. Adjective. Pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity. ¹

2. Adjective. Evil, immoral or depraved. ¹

3. Adjective. Violent, destructive and cruel. ¹

4. Adjective. Savage and aggressive. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vicious

1. dangerously aggressive [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vicious

viciating
vicibus
vicilin
vicinage
vicinages
vicinal
vicinal diol
vicinal diols
vicinality
vicine
vicing
vicinities
vicinity
viciosities
viciosity
vicious (current term)
vicious cicatrix
vicious circle
vicious circles
vicious cycle
vicious cycles
vicious union
viciously
viciousness
viciousnesses
vicissitude
vicissitudes
vicissitudinary
vicissitudinous
vicissitudinously

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