Vicious Definition & Meaning
vicious
- adjective
- (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"
- having the nature of vice
- bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
- marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"
"Vicious" in song lyrics
See how vicious is used in real songs:
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"That's pulled upon mics in rap, I'm just vicious"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel, Livewire, Wise — Da Block is Hot -
"Audio, it's too militious, call it vicious"
Afu-Ra — Defeat -
"I drool and starin' at you, and I'm lookin' vicious"
Akwid f/ Chino XL, Kuky — Ombligo a Ombligo (Bad Girl) (Remix)
Words that rhyme with vicious
Usage tips for "vicious"
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- What does vicious mean?
- (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks" having the nature of vice bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife" marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism
- What part of speech is vicious?
- Vicious is an adjective.
- How many definitions does vicious have?
- Vicious has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).