vicious

Speech parts

1. vicious - Adjective

2. vicious - Adjective Satellite

3. Vicious - Proper noun

Meaning

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

Addicted to vice; corrupt in principles or conduct; depraved; wicked; as, vicious children; vicious examples; vicious conduct.

Wanting purity; foul; bad; noxious; as, vicious air, water, etc.

Not correct or pure; corrupt; as, vicious language; vicious idioms.

Not well tamed or broken; given to bad tricks; unruly; refractory; as, a vicious horse.

Bitter; spiteful; malignant.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

savage brutal cruel wicked venomous depraved mean fell criminal evil violent fierce ruthless malicious poisonous
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Antonyms

clement virgin church semite right just
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Phrases with the word

as vicious as a bear with a sore ear vicious mate vicious as a bear with a sore ear vicious rate vicious cycle of poverty vicious cut-throat

Examples

Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious. Oscar Wilde

All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equal partnership. Ann Landers

Those who invest in South Africa should not think they are doing us a favor; they are here for what they get out of our cheap and abundant labor, and they should know that they are buttressing one of the most vicious systems. Desmond Tutu

Water, smoke, and a vicious woman, drive men out of the house. Italian Proverb

Sheep-killing dogs are vicious. American Proverb

A wise man associating with the vicious becomes an idiot; a dog travelling with good men becomes a rational being. Arabic Proverb

Close letter words and terms

vicine vicinity viciosity vicious as a bear with a sore ear vicious circle vicious circle of poverty