vicious
BrE /ˈvaɪʃəs/ AmE /ˈvaɪʃəs/
adjective en → es
showing or having a desire to cause pain, suffering, or injury; cruel and violent
cruel, malvado, feroz
- a vicious attack/person/act
Collocations vicious cycle · vicious circle
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The prisoner was beaten by a vicious guard.
El prisionero fue golpeado por un guardia cruel.
describing an animal that bites or is likely to bite, especially a dog
agresivo, mordedor
- a vicious dog
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The dog was vicious and had to be put down.
El perro era agresivo y tuvieron que sacrificarlo.
describing a storm, wind, etc. that is very strong and violent
feroz, violento
- a vicious storm/wind
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The hurricane was a vicious storm.
El huracán fue una tormenta violenta.
describing something that is very bad or harmful; extremely unpleasant
negativo, perjudicial
- a vicious disease
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The disease was a vicious one.
La enfermedad era muy perjudicial.
used to describe something that is said or written in order to criticize someone or something severely; harshly critical
despectivo, mordaz
- a vicious attack/criticism
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The article was a vicious criticism of the mayor.
El artículo fue una crítica mordaz del alcalde.
describing an action or situation that is likely to make a problem worse rather than better; counterproductive
contraproducente, perjudicial
- a vicious cycle
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The situation was a vicious circle.
La situación era un círculo vicioso.
describing words or comments that are sharp and hurtful; biting
mordaz, hiriente
- a vicious remark
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She made a vicious comment about his appearance.
Ella hizo un comentario hiriente sobre su apariencia.
describing something that is very bad or harmful; extremely unpleasant
negativo, perjudicial
- a vicious disease
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The disease was a vicious one.
La enfermedad era muy perjudicial.