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1. vicious
adjective. ['ˈvɪʃəs'] (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering.
Synonyms
- brutal
- inhumane
- roughshod
- fell
- cruel
- savage
Antonyms
- inhumaneness
- painless
- unshod
- submissive
Etymology
- vicious (Anglo-Norman)
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Rhymes with Vicious
- superstitious
- expeditious
- surreptitious
- repetitious
- injudicious
- suspicious
- propitious
- nutritious
- fictitious
- factitious
- capricious
- seditious
- pernicious
- malicious
- judicious
- delicious
- auspicious
- ambitious
How do you pronounce vicious?
Pronounce vicious as ˈvɪʃəs.
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How to spell vicious? Is it vicios? Or vicous? Common misspellings are:
- vicios
- vicous
Sentences with vicious
1. Adjective
It is not enough to tell a judge that your spouse cheated or displayed cruel or vicious conduct.
Quotes about vicious
1. All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership.
- Ann Landers
2. He did not care if she was heartless, vicious and vulgar, stupid and grasping, he loved her. He would rather have misery with one than happiness with the other.
- W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage
3. I'm telling you a lie in a vicious effort that you will repeat my lie over and over until it becomes true
- Lady Gaga
2. vicious
adjective. ['ˈvɪʃəs'] having the nature of vice.
Synonyms
- evil
Antonyms
- nonviolent
- legal
Etymology
- vicious (Anglo-Norman)
3. vicious
adjective. ['ˈvɪʃəs'] bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure.
Synonyms
- criminal
- deplorable
- condemnable
- wrong
Antonyms
- ascend
- rise
- praise
- tame
Etymology
- vicious (Anglo-Norman)
4. vicious
adjective. ['ˈvɪʃəs'] marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful.
Synonyms
- venomous
- poisonous
Antonyms
- civilized
- mild
- indirect
Etymology
- vicious (Anglo-Norman)