transcription, транскрипция: [ vɪʃəs ]
1.
A vicious person or a vicious blow is violent and cruel.
He was a cruel and vicious man...
He suffered a vicious attack by a gang of white youths...
The blow was so sudden and vicious that he dropped to his knees.
= brutal
ADJ
• vi‧cious‧ly
She had been viciously attacked with a hammer.
ADV : usu ADV with v , also ADV adj
• vi‧cious‧ness
...the intensity and viciousness of these attacks.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
A vicious remark is cruel and intended to upset someone.
It is a deliberate, nasty and vicious attack on a young man’s character.
= savage
ADJ
• vi‧cious‧ly
‘He deserved to die,’ said Penelope viciously.
ADV : ADV with v