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单词 vicious
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The system is catastrophically failing to end the vicious circle of criminality.Anonymous trolls have subjected victims to vicious and long-running campaigns of threats and harassment.This is a vicious circle.This was a vicious and brutal attack.The rats would then be thrown into a pit with a vicious dog.It is a nasty and vicious circle.The vicious circle is a basic pattern.Watch video of donkey launching vicious attack.More than half of the incidents involved vicious dogs.The only solution to this vicious circle is to jump.Sometimes being under scrutiny is no bad thing if it can shame people into being less cruel and vicious.Yet there is no denying that it was often an ugly, vicious campaign.The incumbent has been accused of running one of the most vicious gangs in Baghdad.Perhaps as a result, the insults swapped between the two campaigns are vicious and personal.His comments can be cruel, vicious and personal.It was the most vicious, nasty experience.It was called in February and a vicious campaign began.Instead, there was a torrent of tales of nasty and vicious excess.While in prison he launched a vicious bottle attack on three guards - none of whom has received compensation.FOUR men have been arrested after a vicious gang attack left one man dead and another fighting for life.MORE than 100 terrified teachers and staff say their school has been taken over by vicious gangs.

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vicious

British English: vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ ADJECTIVE
A vicious person is violent and cruel.
...a cruel and vicious man.
  • American English: vicious
  • Arabic: أَثِيم
  • Brazilian Portuguese: violento
  • Chinese: 恶意的
  • Croatian: okrutan
  • Czech: krutý
  • Danish: ondskabsfuld
  • Dutch: wreed
  • European Spanish: fiero malo
  • Finnish: raju
  • French: vicieux
  • German: bösartig
  • Greek: διεστραμμένος
  • Italian: brutale
  • Japanese: ひどい
  • Korean: 나쁜
  • Norwegian: ondsinnet
  • Polish: bezwzględny
  • European Portuguese: violento
  • Romanian: brutal
  • Russian: порочный
  • Latin American Spanish: fiero cruel
  • Swedish: illvillig
  • Thai: ที่ร้ายแรง
  • Turkish: kötü
  • Ukrainian: жорстокий
  • Vietnamese: xấu xa

Chinese translation of 'vicious'

vicious

(ˈvɪʃəs)

adj

  1. [attack, blow] 剧(劇)烈的 (jùliè de)
  2. [person, dog] 凶残(殘)的 (xiōngcán de)
  3. [words, look, letter] 恶(惡)毒的 (èdú de)
(adjective) 
Definition
(of an animal) fierce or hostile
He suffered a vicious attack by a group of gang members.
Synonyms
savage
This was a savage and needless attack.
brutal
He was the victim of a very brutal attack.
violent
He could be violent from time to time.
bad
dangerous
foul
He is accused of all manner of foul deeds.
cruel
They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts.
the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors
ferocious
By its nature a lion is ferocious.
monstrous
A monstrous crime has been committed.
vile
a vile and despicable crime
atrocious
The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious.
diabolical
sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment
heinous
They are capable of the most heinous acts.
abhorrent
barbarous
It was a barbarous attack on a purely civilian train.
fiendish
a fiendish act of wickedness
Opposites
kind
,
friendly
,
gentle
,
tame
,
playful
,
docile
(adjective) 
a vicious criminal incapable of remorse
Synonyms
depraved
It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind.
corrupt
the flamboyant and morally corrupt court of Charles the Second
wicked
She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was.
infamous
He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.
degraded
morally degraded individuals
worthless
Murphy was an evil, worthless man.
degenerate
the degenerate attitudes he found among some of his fellow officers
immoral
It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people.
sinful
He reminded us that such behaviour was sinful in the eyes of God.
debased
a dysfunctional and morally debased organization
profligate
setting his usual profligate and rakish example to society
unprincipled
the unprincipled behaviour of the prosecutor's office
Opposites
good
,
upright
,
honourable
,
virtuous
(adjective) 
Definition
intended to cause hurt or distress
a vicious attack on a woman's character
Synonyms
malicious
She described the charges as malicious.
vindictive
a vindictive woman desperate for revenge
spiteful
He could be spiteful.
mean
cruel
venomous
He made a venomous personal attack on his opponent.
bitchy (informal)
They say bitchy things about each other.
defamatory
rancorous
a series of rancorous disputes
backbiting
slanderous
He wanted an explanation for what he described as `slanderous' remarks.
Opposites
complimentary
,
appreciative
,
congratulatory

Additional synonyms

in the sense of atrocious
Definition
extremely cruel or wicked
The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious.
Synonyms
cruel,
savage,
brutal,
vicious,
ruthless,
infamous,
monstrous,
wicked,
barbaric,
inhuman,
diabolical,
heinous,
flagrant,
infernal,
fiendish,
villainous,
nefarious,
horrifying,
grievous
in the sense of barbarous
Definition
brutal or cruel
It was a barbarous attack on a purely civilian train.
Synonyms
brutal,
cruel,
savage,
vicious,
ruthless,
ferocious,
monstrous,
barbaric,
heartless,
inhuman,
merciless,
remorseless,
pitiless
in the sense of bitchy
Definition
spiteful or malicious
They say bitchy things about each other.
Synonyms
spiteful,
mean,
nasty,
cruel,
vicious,
malicious,
barbed,
vindictive,
malevolent,
venomous,
snide,
rancorous,
catty (informal),
backbiting,
shrewish,
ill-natured,
vixenish,
snarky (informal)

Synonyms of 'vicious'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of brutal
Definition
cruel
He was the victim of a very brutal attack.
Synonyms
cruel,
harsh,
savage,
grim,
vicious,
ruthless,
ferocious,
callous,
sadistic,
heartless,
atrocious,
inhuman,
merciless,
cold-blooded,
inhumane,
brutish,
bloodthirsty,
remorseless,
barbarous,
pitiless,
uncivilized,
hard-hearted
in the sense of corrupt
Definition
morally depraved
the flamboyant and morally corrupt court of Charles the Second
Synonyms
depraved,
abandoned,
vicious,
degenerate,
debased,
demoralized,
profligate,
dishonoured,
defiled,
dissolute
in the sense of cruel
Definition
deliberately causing pain without pity
They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts.the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors
Synonyms
brutal,
ruthless,
callous,
sadistic,
inhumane,
hard,
fell (archaic),
severe,
harsh,
savage,
grim,
vicious,
relentless,
murderous,
monstrous,
unnatural,
unkind,
heartless,
atrocious,
inhuman,
merciless,
cold-blooded,
malevolent,
hellish (informal),
depraved,
spiteful,
brutish,
bloodthirsty,
remorseless,
barbarous,
pitiless,
unfeeling,
sanguinary,
hard-hearted,
stony-hearted,
implacable
in the sense of debased
a dysfunctional and morally debased organization
Synonyms
degraded,
corrupt,
fallen,
low,
base,
abandoned,
perverted,
vile,
sordid,
depraved,
debauched,
scungy (Australian, New Zealand)
in the sense of degenerate
Definition
having deteriorated to a lower mental, moral, or physical level
the degenerate attitudes he found among some of his fellow officers
Synonyms
depraved,
base,
corrupt,
fallen,
low,
perverted,
degraded,
degenerated,
immoral,
decadent,
debased,
debauched,
dissolute,
pervy (slang)
in the sense of degraded
morally degraded individuals
Synonyms
corrupt,
low,
base,
abandoned,
vicious,
vile,
sordid,
decadent,
despicable,
depraved,
debased,
profligate,
disreputable,
debauched,
dissolute,
scungy (Australian, New Zealand)
in the sense of diabolical
sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment
Synonyms
wicked,
cruel,
savage,
monstrous,
malicious,
satanic,
from hell (informal),
malignant,
unspeakable,
inhuman,
implacable,
malevolent,
hellish,
devilish,
infernal (informal),
fiendish,
ungodly,
black-hearted,
demoniac,
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of ferocious
Definition
savagely fierce or cruel
By its nature a lion is ferocious.
Synonyms
fierce,
violent,
savage,
ravening,
predatory,
feral,
rapacious,
wild
in the sense of fiendish
a fiendish act of wickedness
Synonyms
wicked,
cruel,
savage,
monstrous,
malicious,
satanic,
malignant,
unspeakable,
atrocious,
inhuman,
diabolical,
implacable,
malevolent,
hellish (informal),
devilish,
infernal (informal),
accursed,
ungodly,
black-hearted,
demoniac
in the sense of foul
Definition
offensive or loathsome
He is accused of all manner of foul deeds.
Synonyms
offensive,
bad,
base,
wrong,
evil,
notorious,
corrupt,
vicious,
infamous,
disgraceful,
shameful,
vile,
immoral,
scandalous,
wicked,
sinful,
despicable,
heinous,
hateful,
abhorrent,
egregious,
abominable,
shitty (taboo, slang),
dishonourable,
nefarious,
iniquitous,
detestable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of heinous
Definition
evil and shocking
They are capable of the most heinous acts.
Synonyms
shocking,
evil,
monstrous,
grave,
awful,
vicious,
outrageous,
revolting,
infamous,
hideous,
unspeakable,
atrocious,
flagrant,
odious,
hateful,
abhorrent,
abominable,
villainous,
nefarious,
iniquitous,
execrable
in the sense of immoral
Definition
sexually depraved or promiscuous
It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people.
Synonyms
wicked,
bad,
wrong,
abandoned,
evil,
corrupt,
vicious,
obscene,
indecent,
vile,
degenerate,
dishonest,
sinful,
unethical,
lewd,
depraved,
impure,
debauched,
unprincipled,
nefarious,
dissolute,
iniquitous,
reprobate
in the sense of infamous
Definition
well-known for something bad
He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.
Synonyms
notorious,
base,
shocking,
outrageous,
disgraceful,
monstrous,
shameful,
vile,
scandalous,
wicked,
atrocious,
heinous,
odious,
hateful,
loathsome,
ignominious,
disreputable,
egregious,
abominable,
villainous,
dishonourable,
nefarious,
iniquitous,
detestable,
opprobrious,
ill-famed,
flagitious
in the sense of monstrous
Definition
atrocious, unjust, or shocking
A monstrous crime has been committed.
Synonyms
outrageous,
shocking,
evil,
horrifying,
vicious,
foul,
cruel,
infamous,
intolerable,
disgraceful,
scandalous,
atrocious,
inhuman,
diabolical,
heinous,
odious,
loathsome,
devilish,
egregious,
fiendish,
villainous
in the sense of profligate
Definition
shamelessly immoral
setting his usual profligate and rakish example to society
Synonyms
depraved,
degenerate,
immoral,
wild,
abandoned,
loose (old-fashioned),
corrupt,
dissipated,
wicked,
promiscuous,
shameless,
wanton,
debauched,
unprincipled,
dissolute,
iniquitous,
libertine,
vitiated,
licentious
in the sense of rancorous
a series of rancorous disputes
Synonyms
bitter,
hostile,
malicious,
malign,
resentful,
malignant,
acrimonious,
virulent,
vindictive,
implacable,
malevolent,
spiteful,
venomous,
splenetic
in the sense of sinful
Definition
being a sin
He reminded us that such behaviour was sinful in the eyes of God.
Synonyms
wicked,
bad,
criminal,
guilty,
corrupt,
immoral,
erring,
unholy,
depraved,
iniquitous,
ungodly,
irreligious,
unrighteous,
morally wrong
in the sense of slanderous
He wanted an explanation for what he described as `slanderous' remarks.
Synonyms
defamatory,
libellous,
abusive,
malicious,
damaging,
calumnious
in the sense of spiteful
He could be spiteful.
Synonyms
malicious,
nasty,
vindictive,
cruel,
malignant,
barbed,
malevolent,
venomous,
bitchy (informal),
snide,
rancorous,
catty (informal),
splenetic,
shrewish,
ill-disposed,
ill-natured
in the sense of unprincipled
Definition
lacking moral principles
the unprincipled behaviour of the prosecutor's office
Synonyms
dishonest,
corrupt,
crooked (informal),
immoral,
tricky,
unscrupulous,
devious,
unethical,
unprofessional,
amoral,
deceitful,
underhand,
dishonourable,
unconscionable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of venomous
He made a venomous personal attack on his opponent.
Synonyms
malicious,
vindictive,
spiteful,
hostile,
savage,
vicious,
malignant,
virulent,
baleful,
rancorous
in the sense of vile
Definition
morally wicked
a vile and despicable crime
Synonyms
wicked,
base,
evil,
mean,
bad,
low,
shocking,
appalling,
ugly,
corrupt,
miserable,
vicious,
humiliating,
perverted,
coarse,
degrading,
worthless,
disgraceful,
vulgar,
degenerate,
abject,
sinful,
despicable,
depraved,
debased,
loathsome,
contemptible,
impure,
wretched,
nefarious,
ignoble
in the sense of vindictive
Definition
characterized by spite or ill will
a vindictive woman desperate for revenge
Synonyms
vengeful,
malicious,
spiteful,
relentless,
resentful,
malignant,
unrelenting,
unforgiving,
implacable,
venomous,
rancorous,
revengeful,
full of spleen
in the sense of violent
Definition
using or involving physical force with the intention of causing injury or destruction
He could be violent from time to time.
Synonyms
brutal,
aggressive,
savage,
wild,
rough,
fierce,
bullying,
cruel,
vicious,
destructive,
ruthless,
murderous,
maddened,
berserk,
merciless,
bloodthirsty,
homicidal,
pitiless,
hot-headed,
thuggish,
maniacal,
hot-tempered
in the sense of wicked
Definition
morally bad
She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was.
Synonyms
bad,
evil,
corrupt,
vile,
guilty,
abandoned,
foul,
vicious,
worthless,
shameful,
immoral,
scandalous,
atrocious,
sinful,
heinous,
depraved,
debased,
devilish,
amoral,
egregious,
abominable,
fiendish,
villainous,
unprincipled,
nefarious,
dissolute,
iniquitous,
irreligious,
black-hearted,
impious,
unrighteous,
maleficent,
flagitious
in the sense of worthless
Definition
without merit
Murphy was an evil, worthless man.
Synonyms
good-for-nothing,
base,
abandoned,
useless,
vile,
abject,
despicable,
depraved,
contemptible,
ignoble
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