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Definition of Vicious
1. Adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. "Vicious kicks"
Exact synonyms: Barbarous, Brutal, Cruel, Fell, Roughshod, Savage
Similar to: Inhumane
Derivative terms: Barbarousness, Brutality, Cruelness, Savage, Savageness, Viciousness
Similar to: Inhumane
Derivative terms: Barbarousness, Brutality, Cruelness, Savage, Savageness, Viciousness
2. Adjective. Having the nature of vice.
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
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
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]