viciously

Meaning

In a cruel, violent, and aggressive manner.

Examples

• He attacked the idea viciously, calling it foolish and dangerous.
• The storm raged viciously, tearing trees from the ground.

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪʃəsli/

How to Use viciously

viciously attack (collocation)

To verbally or physically assault someone or something in a cruel and violent way. — "The journalist viciously attacked the government's new proposal."

viciously criticize (collocation)

To strongly and harshly find fault with someone or something. — "The book was viciously criticized for its historical inaccuracies."

viciously mock (collocation)

To ridicule someone or something in a cruel and aggressive manner. — "The comedian viciously mocked the celebrity's fashion sense."

Synonyms of viciously

Words with a similar meaning to viciously:

• cruelly
• fiercely
• savagely

Antonyms of viciously

Words with the opposite meaning to viciously:

• gently
• kindly
• benevolently