Vicious — synonyms, definition

1. vicious (a)

acrimonious antagonistic atrocious bad bad-tempered barbarous base bitter blameworthy censurable critical cruel degenerate depraved derogatory desperate despicable disagreeable dour execrable • • •

2. vicious (Adjective)

brutal condemnable criminal deplorable evil fell poisonous reprehensible roughshod savage venomous

vicious (Adjective) — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. ex. "vicious kicks"

vicious (Adjective) — Having the nature of vice.

vicious (Adjective) — Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. ex. "a vicious waste of talent"

vicious (Adjective) — Marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful. ex. "vicious gossip" ex. "took vicious pleasure in...watching me wince"