adjective
- deliberately cruel or violent
- extremely unpleasant or spiteful
- having a savage or aggressive temperament
Usage: often used to describe animals
Examples
- The vicious attack left the victim seriously injured.
- She spread vicious rumors about her former friend.
- The dog became vicious when strangers approached its territory.
- His vicious criticism hurt her feelings deeply.
- The vicious storm destroyed several homes in the area.
- They engaged in a vicious cycle of blame and retaliation.
- The movie contained scenes of vicious violence.