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vicious

/'vɪʃəs/

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adjective
having the nature of vice
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evil wicked
adjective
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
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"vicious gossip"

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poisonous venomous malicious
adjective
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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"vicious kicks"

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barbarous brutal cruel fell roughshod savage inhumane
adjective
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
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condemnable criminal deplorable reprehensible wrong

Examples of vicious

"vicious gossip"
"vicious kicks"