🇬🇧🇪🇸 vicious - vicioso : English Lesson
adjective
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Meaning of "vicious" ("vicioso"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Vicious means very mean, cruel, or dangerously unkind, like someone or something that wants to hurt others on purpose, not just being grumpy or rude.
The alarm clock makes a vicious noise every morning, like it’s personally offended that I’m sleeping.
Our teacher gave us a quiz with a vicious trick question: “Show your work” when there was no work to show.
Dad attempted a vicious karate kick at a fly and instead defeated the lamp, the rug, and his own balance.
The video game boss looked vicious, but my character defeated it with a single accidentally pressed button.
Sharks only seem vicious in movies—most are shy and avoid humans, and many bites happen because they mistake us for seals.
A small boy walks home and finds a vicious dog growling over a lost kitten. Its look was vicious. The vicious dog snaps with a vicious bite and scares the kitten into a drain. The boy throws his coat; the vicious dog backs off. The boy lifts the wet kitten, crying and laughing together.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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