Vicious meaning

What does “vicious” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“vicious” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering.

vicious

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
“a barbarous crime”
“brutal beatings”
Synonymsbarbarous brutal cruel fell roughshod savage
having the nature of vice
Synonymsevil
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
“a criminal waste of talent”
“a deplorable act of violence”
Synonymscondemnable criminal deplorable reprehensible
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
“poisonous hate”
“venomous criticism”
Synonymspoisonous venomous

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University