adjective

vicious

vicious, malicious, savage

He has a vicious dog.

He has a vicious dog.

She spread a vicious rumor.

She spread a vicious rumour.

It was a vicious circle of poverty.

It was a vicious circle of poverty.

a vicious ((noun)) a cruel or violent (noun) He has a vicious dog.

Synonyms: cruel, brutal, savage, malicious; Antonyms: kind, gentle, benevolent

From Latin 'vitiosus' (faulty, corrupt), from 'vitium' (fault, vice).

Something that is 'vicious' is full of 'vice' (immoral or wicked behavior).

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