vicious

• Описывает кого-то или что-то, что является намеренно жестоким, агрессивным или злобным.

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

1. Cruel or violentB2formal

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

   Жестокий

   • 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.

   Синонимыbarbaricbrutalbrutishcruelferociousinhumanmercilessruthlesssavageviolent

   Антонимыbenevolentcompassionategentlehumanekindmerciful

2. Immoral or wickedC1formal

   Having the nature of vice; morally depraved or wicked.

   Порочный

   • 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.

   Синонимыbadcorruptdegeneratedepravedevilimmoraliniquitousnefarioussinfulunprincipledvillainouswicked

   Антонимыethicalgoodhonorablemoralnoblerighteousvirtuous

3. Severely criticalC1formal

   Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; harshly critical.

   Резко критический

   • 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.

   Синонимыacerbicblisteringcausticmordantsavagescathingtrenchantvitriolicwithering

   Антонимыcomplimentaryflatteringlaudatory

4. Malicious or spitefulB2formal

   Marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful or spiteful.

   Злобный

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

   Синонимыcruelhatefulmalevolentmaliciousmalignantmeanrancorousspitefulvenomousvindictive

   Антонимыbenevolentbenigncompassionategoodkindkindhearted