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VICIOUS Synonyms

There are 35 synonyms of the word vicious. (exact relations)
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brutal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

• punishingly harsh

• resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

• disagreeably direct and precise

cruel
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

savage
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a member of an uncivilized people

• a cruelly rapacious person

adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

• wild and menacing

• without civilizing influences

• marked by extreme and violent energy

verb

• attack brutally and fiercely

• criticize harshly or violently

aggressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

adjective satellite

• tending to spread quickly

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

barbaric
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without civilizing influences

• unrestrained and crudely rich

cold-blooded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)

adjective satellite

• without compunction or human feeling

devilish
adjectiveadj
adverb

• in a playfully devilish manner

adjective satellite

• showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

• playful in an appealingly bold way

diabolical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

• extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

ferocious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by extreme and violent energy

fiendish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

fierce
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by extreme and violent energy

• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

• ruthless in competition

• violently agitated and turbulent

harsh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly stern

• unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

• severe

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

hateful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• evoking or deserving hatred

adjective satellite

• characterized by malice

heartless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

adjective satellite

• devoid of courage or enthusiasm

malevolent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

• having or exerting a malignant influence

malicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the nature of or resulting from malice

mean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

adjective satellite

• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

• characterized by malice

• having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

• marked by poverty befitting a beggar

• (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

• (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

• of no value or worth

• very good; of the highest quality

verb

• mean or intend to express or convey

• have as a logical consequence

• denote or connote

• have in mind as a purpose

• have a specified degree of importance

• intend to refer to

• destine or designate for a certain purpose

merciless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing no mercy

monstrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abnormally large

• shockingly brutal or cruel

• distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

nasty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adjective satellite

• exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

Alternatives for BRUTAL

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