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- [vish-uh s]
- /ˈvɪʃ əs/
- /ˈvɪʃ.əs/
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- [vish-uh s]
- /ˈvɪʃ əs/
Definitions of viciously word
- adjective viciously addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life. 1
- adjective viciously given or readily disposed to evil: a vicious criminal. 1
- adjective viciously reprehensible; blameworthy; wrong: a vicious deception. 1
- adjective viciously spiteful; malicious: vicious gossip; a vicious attack. 1
- adjective viciously unpleasantly severe: a vicious headache. 1
- adjective viciously characterized or marred by faults or defects; faulty; unsound: vicious reasoning. 1
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Origin of viciously
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin vitiōsus, equivalent to viti(um) fault, vice1 + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Viciously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
viciously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for viciously
adv viciously
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- animatedly — full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
- atrociously — extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime.
- barbarically — without civilizing influences; uncivilized; primitive: barbaric invaders.
- barbarously — uncivilized; wild; savage; crude.
adverb viciously
- abusively — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- acrimoniously — caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
- cattily — In a catty manner.
- demoniacally — In a demoniacal manner.
- depravedly — in a depraved manner
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