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The synonyms of “Viciously” are: brutally, savagely
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “viciously” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
| brutally | In a savagely violent way. She was unapologetic and brutally honest. |
| savagely | In a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner. Corporations have savagely cut costs to boost profits. |
| barbarous | Able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. A barbarous crime. |
| beastly | In a beastly manner. This beastly war. |
| blasphemous | Characterized by profanity or cursing. Foul mouthed and blasphemous. |
| brawl | An uproarious party. A street brawl. |
| caitiff | A contemptible or cowardly person. A caitiff knight. |
| cranky | Bad-tempered; irritable. A cranky scheme to pipe ground level ozone into the stratosphere. |
| cruel | Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it. People who are cruel to animals. |
| debauch | A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity. He has debauched the morals of the people and endeavoured to corrupt parliament. |
| demonic | Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. A demonic hurry. |
| despicable | Morally reprehensible. Would do something as despicable as murder. |
| diabolic | Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. The cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen. |
| fell | The act of felling something as a tree. |
| ferocious | Very great; extreme. A ferocious battle. |
| ferocity | The state or quality of being ferocious. The ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise. |
| fiendish | Extremely cruel or unpleasant. A fiendish despot. |
| fierce | Fashionable or attractive in a bold or striking way. His fierce loyalty. |
| heinous | Extremely wicked, deeply criminal. Heinous accusations. |
| hellish | Extremely difficult or unpleasant. Hellish weather. |
| impious | Lacking piety or reverence for a god. The emperor s impious attacks on the Church. |
| inhumane | Without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel. Biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used. |
| iniquitous | Grossly unfair and morally wrong. These awards remain an iniquitous system. |
| irreverent | Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. A certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner. |
| nefarious | (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. Nefarious schemes. |
| odious | Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. Consequences odious to those you govern. |
| profane | Treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect. It was a serious matter to profane a tomb. |
| sinister | Of, on, or towards the left-hand side (in a coat of arms, from the bearer’s point of view, i.e. the right as it is depicted). The scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him. |
| truculence | Obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness. |
| ungodly | Characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin. Ungodly lives of lust and pleasure. |
| villainous | Extremely bad or unpleasant. A villainous smell. |
| wicked | Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. Sophie makes wicked cakes. |
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