Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Vicious

• (a.) Characterized by vice or defects; defective; faulty; imperfect.
• (a.) Addicted to vice; corrupt in principles or conduct; depraved; wicked; as, vicious children; vicious examples; vicious conduct.
• (a.) Wanting purity; foul; bad; noxious; as, vicious air, water, etc.
• (a.) Not correct or pure; corrupt; as, vicious language; vicious idioms.
• (a.) Not well tamed or broken; given to bad tricks; unruly; refractory; as, a vicious horse.
• (a.) Bitter; spiteful; malignant.

Synonyms of Vicious

• Barbarous
• Brutal
• Cruel
• Fell
• Roughshod
• Savage
• Evil
• Condemnable
• Criminal
• Deplorable
• Reprehensible
• Poisonous
• Venomous

Antonyms of Vicious

Homophones of Vicious