vicious, villainous, iniquitous, nefarious, corrupt, degenerate mean highly reprehensible or offensive in character, nature, or conduct. vicious may directly oppose virtuous in implying moral depravity, or …

VICIOUS definition: 1. Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly: 2…. Learn more.

A vicious person or a vicious blow is violent and cruel. He was a cruel and vicious man. He suffered a vicious attack by a gang of youths. The blow was so sudden and vicious that he dropped to his knees.

Definition of vicious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

VICIOUS definition: spiteful; malicious. See examples of vicious used in a sentence.

Having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved: "All men who succeed ... in finance in New York at last ... return to their native towns, assert that cities are vicious, marry their childhood sweethearts" …

Oct 8, 2025 · vicious (comparative more vicious or viciouser, superlative most vicious or viciousest) Violent, destructive and cruel. He had always been remarkably immune from such little ailments, and …

Vicious, meaning "full of vice " To Make a Killing, a 1988 Australian film also known as Vicious Vicious (film), a 2025 American film Vicious (Cowboy Bebop), a Cowboy Bebop character Vicious (comics), a …

vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ adj wicked or cruel; villainous: a vicious thug characterized by violence or ferocity: a vicious blow informal unpleasantly severe; harsh: a vicious wind characterized by malice: vicious lies …

Vicious is an adjective that means intentionally harmful or nasty. If you spread vicious rumors about a person, you're telling people things that will hurt her feelings or ruin her reputation.