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vicious

/ˈvɪʃəs/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈvɪʃəs/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈvɪʃəs/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Violent, destructive and cruel.

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Savage and aggressive.

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “vicious” when they mean: violent, destructive and cruel..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “vicious” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “vicious” in professional communication.”

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scathy

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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