Synonyms for

Viciously

Verb / ˈvɪʃʌsli: / Another word for viciously — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a cruel or violent manner

Synonyms & similar words

brutally savagely cruelly brutally ferociously fiercely savagely ruthlessly mercilessly barbarously sadistically heinously atrociously murderously diabolically devilishly wickedly malevolently vilely hatefully spitefully meanly

Example sentences

  1. The dog growled viciously at the stranger.
  2. The villain laughed viciously as he planned his next evil deed.
  3. She hit the ball viciously with the tennis racket.
  4. The storm hit the coast viciously, causing widespread damage.
  5. The bully pushed the smaller kid viciously to the ground.

Quotes

  • The world isn't fair. It's viciously unfair. - John Green
  • The most viciously opposed changes that have occurred in America have always been carried out in the name of 'national security.' - J. William Fulbright
  • I was viciously bullied as a child because I was gay and didn't know it. - Tim Cook

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