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.

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

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

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" …

Jan 20, 2026 · 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 /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 used to describe an action or behavior that is cruel, violent, dangerous, or immoral. It is often associated with harmful intent or being deliberately harmful or damaging.

Extremely violent or injurious; cruel. A vicious blow to the stomach; vicious tactics in suppressing a rebellion.