vicious

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆvษชสƒษ™s/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆvษชสƒษ™s/
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adjective
C1

very violent and cruel

The vicious attack left the victim badly injured.

C1

likely to attack and hurt others

Stay away from that vicious dog in the yard.

R

full of hate and anger

He sent a vicious message full of angry words.

R

very bad and hard to stop

The vicious cycle of poverty is difficult to break.

translation

adj. very violent and cruel; likely to attack and hurt others; full of hate and anger; very bad and hard to stop

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