vicious

Describes someone or something that is deliberately cruel, violent, or aggressive.

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что является намеренно жестоким, агрессивным или злобным.esDescribe a alguien o algo que es deliberadamente cruel, agresivo o malicioso, o que es salvaje y violento en su comportamiento o naturaleza.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est intentionnellement cruel, agressif ou méchant.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das absichtlich grausam, aggressiv oder bösartig ist; auch für einen Teufelskreis oder eine Abwärtsspirale verwendet.ptDescreve alguém ou algo intencionalmente cruel, agressivo ou maldoso; também pode indicar algo feroz ou violento, como um ataque ou animal.zh形容某人或某事物故意残忍、具有攻击性或怀有恶意，也指猛烈、凶险的。arيصف شخصًا أو شيءًا يتصف بقسوة متعمدة وعدوانية وشراسة، أو يميل إلى إيذاء الآخرين.

1. Cruel or violent B2 formal

   Describes a person or action that is deliberately cruel, violent, or intends to cause pain or suffering.

   • The dog gave a vicious growl when the stranger approached.
   • He launched a vicious attack on his political opponent.
   • The bully was known for his vicious behavior.

   ruЖестокийesCruel o violentofrcruel ou violentdegrausamptCruelzh凶残arقاسٍ

   Synonymes: barbaricbrutalbrutishcruelferociousinhumanmercilessruthlesssavageviolent

   Antonymes: benevolentcompassionategentlehumanekindmerciful

2. Immoral or wicked C1 formal

   Having the nature of vice; morally depraved or wicked.

   • The novel portrays a society full of vicious habits.
   • His vicious lifestyle eventually led to his downfall.
   • The story warns against the vicious cycle of greed.

   ruПорочныйesVicioso, malvadofrvicieux, dépravédeLasterhaftptViciosozh邪恶的arفاسق خُلُقيًا

   Synonymes: badcorruptdegeneratedepravedevilimmoraliniquitousnefarioussinfulunprincipledvillainouswicked

   Antonymes: ethicalgoodhonorablemoralnoblerighteousvirtuous

3. Severely critical C1 formal

   Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; harshly critical.

   • The critic wrote a vicious review of the play.
   • She received a vicious letter from an angry customer.
   • His speech was a vicious condemnation of the policy.

   ruРезко критическийesMordaz, severofrSévèrement critiquedescharf kritisierendptSeveramente críticozh尖刻的批评arناقد بقسوة

   Synonymes: acerbicblisteringcausticmordantsavagescathingtrenchantvitriolicwithering

   Antonymes: complimentaryflatteringlaudatory

4. Malicious or spiteful B2 formal

   Marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful or spiteful.

   • She spread vicious rumors about her coworker.
   • The article was full of vicious lies.
   • He gave her a vicious look that made her shiver.

   ruЗлобныйesmalicioso o rencorosofrmalveillant / haineuxdeBösartigptMaliciosozh恶毒的arحقود

   Synonymes: cruelhatefulmalevolentmaliciousmalignantmeanrancorousspitefulvenomousvindictive

   Antonymes: benevolentbenigncompassionategoodkindkindhearted

• more vicious comparative form
• most vicious superlative form