Definition for Vicious:

• Not well tamed or broken; given to bad tricks; unruly; refractory; as, a vicious horse.

Synonyms for Vicious:

• adj.

  •brutal (adjective)
  • remorseless.
  •corrupt, wrong (adjective)
  • base,
  • demoralized,
  • heinous,
  • faulty,
  • villainous,
  • debased,
  • iniquitous,
  • foul,
  • infamous,
  • wicked,
  • abandoned,
  • reprobate,
  • impure,
  • degraded,
  • indecent,
  • contaminated,
  • unprincipled,
  • libidinous,
  • Fiendish,
  • lewd,
  • wild,
  • perverse,
  • abhorrent,
  • dangerous,
  • licentious,
  • impious,
  • reprehensible,
  • atrocious,
  • worthless,
  • putrid,
  • violent.
  •dangerous (adjective)
  • pestilent.
  •disreputable (adjective)
  • scurvy,
  • opprobrious.
  •evil (adjective)
  • maleficent,
  • unpropitious.
  •harmful (adjective)
  • poisonous.
  •hateful (adjective)
  • malicious,
  • malevolent.
  •irritable (adjective)
  • ill-tempered.
  •malevolent (adjective)
  • baneful,
  • antagonistic,
  • corrosive,
  • hostile,
  • malignant,
  • baleful,
  • sullen,
  • treacherous,
  • venomous,
  • sinister,
  • ill-natured,
  • churlish,
  • perfidious,
  • vindictive,
  • hurtful,
  • rancorous,
  • bitter,
  • Black-hearted.
  •mean (adjective)
  • ornery.
  •nasty, hateful (adjective)
  • cussed,
  • vehement,
  • slanderous,
  • defamatory,
  • beastly,
  • Backbiting,
  • intense,
  • dirty,
  • frightful,
  • horrid,
  • rough.
  •wicked (adjective)
  • amoral,
  • vice.

• n.

  •
  • awful,
  • monstrous,
  • unkind,
  • pitiless,
  • uncharitable.
  •
  • fury,
  • insubordinate,
  • landfall,
  • unruly,
  • untamed,
  • eye,
  • lightning,
  • angry.
  •
  • attitude.
  •vicious (noun)
  • roughshod,
  • fell.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • homicidal,
  • venal,
  • bloodthirsty,
  • thuggish,
  • sanguinary,
  • peccant.
  •
  • bestial,
  • disorderly,
  • full-frontal,
  • inhuman,
  • riotous.
  •
  • bloody,
  • murderous,
  • violently,
  • raging.
  •
  • truculent.
  •
  • black.
  •harsh
  • slashing.
  •injurious
  • harmful.

Paraphrases for Vicious:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    treacherous, murderous, barbarous, horrific, terrible, hideous, destructive, draconian, harsh, insufferable, appalling, perverted, relentless, gruesome, bad, erroneous, brutish, serious, invidious, aggressive, monstrous, disastrous, horrifying, warped, tricky, dreadful, dastardly, unhealthy, horrid, brute, repugnant, reprehensible, awful, abusive, dirty, perilous, downward, unspeakable.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    ferocious, malicious, heinous, brutal, wicked, fierce, evil, ruthless, atrocious, violent, cruel, odious, merciless, callous, virulent, egregious, pernicious, insidious, savage, perverse, obnoxious, horrendous, sadistic, nefarious, vile, infernal, bloodthirsty, barbaric, sinister, hellish, mischievous, nasty, horrible, malevolent, abhorrent, heartless, severe, cut-throat, outrageous, hateful, bloody, loathsome, cold-blooded, despicable, abominable, dangerous, inclement, malignant.
  • Proper noun, singular
    malignant.

Antonyms for Vicious:

• adj.

  • corrupt, wrong
    friendly, calm, good, honorable, mild, civilized, pure, respectable, right, pleasant, kind, glorious, moral, tame, innocent, nice, gentle, virtuous.
  • nasty, hateful
    forgiving, helpful, moderate, upright, peaceful, sympathetic, thoughtful, decent, loving.
  • Other antonyms:
    benign, hearty, law-abiding, cultured, lawful, perfect, feeble, clement, pitying, supported, uncorrupted, meritorious, irreproachable, encouraged, diminished, submissive, esteemed, white, congenial, alleviated, warm, charitable, unobjectionable, just, high, decorous, respected, venerable, exemplary, correct, gracious, immaculate, affectionate, upstanding, lessened, creditable, incorruptible, reduced, shallow, squeaky-clean, sanctioned, nightly, high-minded, altruistic, superficial, agreeable, inoffensive, eased, humanitarian, commendable, lenient, compliant, approved, human, proper, peaceable, permissible, philanthropic, amorous, light, companionable, authorized, weak, reputable, amiable, soft, pacific, seemly, guiltless, endorsed, affable, merciful, decreased, chaste, cordial, blameless, toned, obliging, lily-white, spotless, wholesome, unerring, qualified, permitted, subdued, moderated, amicable, legitimate, nocturnal, complaisant, licensed, unaggressive, worthy, comradely, sweet, genial.