viciously

An adverb meaning "in a cruel, violent, or spiteful manner." It describes actions performed with intense hostility, aggression, or malice.

ruНаречие, означающее «жестоким, агрессивным или злобным образом». Описывает действия, совершаемые с сильной враждебностью, агрессией или злобой.esAdverbio que significa «de manera cruel, agresiva o maliciosa». Describe acciones realizadas con fuerte hostilidad, agresión o maldad.frAdverbe signifiant « de manière cruelle, agressive ou malveillante ». Décrit des actions accomplies avec une forte hostilité, agressivité ou méchanceté.deAdverb, das eine Handlung beschreibt, die grausam, aggressiv oder bösartig ausgeführt wird, oft mit starker Feindseligkeit oder Brutalität.ptAdvérbio que significa de maneira cruel, agressiva ou maldosa. Descreve ações praticadas com forte hostilidade, agressividade ou malícia.zh副词，表示以残忍、凶狠、恶毒或充满敌意的方式行事，强调强烈的攻击性、恶意或暴力。arظرف يدل على القيام بالفعل بطريقة قاسية أو عدوانية أو خبيثة، تتسم بعداوة شديدة وعنف أو حقد.

1. In a cruel or violent manner B2 formal

   Acting with deliberate cruelty, violence, or aggression.

   • The dog viciously attacked the intruder.
   • He was viciously beaten by the gang.
   • She spoke viciously about her former friend.

   ruЖестокоesde manera cruel o violentafravec cruautédeBoshaftptCruelmentezh凶残地arبوحشية

   Synonyms: brutallycruellyferociouslymercilesslyruthlesslysavagelyviolently

   Antonyms: benignlygentlyhumanelykindlymercifullymildly

2. Intensely or severely B2 informal

   To an extreme or severe degree, often used to describe negative conditions.

   • The wind blew viciously across the plains.
   • He was viciously criticized for his mistake.
   • The disease spread viciously through the population.

   ruЖестоко или сильноesIntensamente o severamentefrDe manière intense ou sévèredeHeftig oder starkptIntensa ou severamentezh猛烈地或严重地arبشدة أو بعنف

   Synonyms: brutallyferociouslyharshlyintenselymercilesslyrelentlesslysavagelyseverely

   Antonyms: gentlylightlymildly

• more viciously comparative form
• most viciously superlative form