vicioso
1. (of a person or animal) deliberately cruel or violent
The dog made a vicious attack on the intruder.
O cachorro fez um ataque vicioso contra o invasor.
2. (of an action, remark, or circumstance) cruel and violent
He gave a vicious blow to his opponent.
Ele desferiu um golpe vicioso contra seu oponente.
3. (of a habit, practice, or tendency) immoral or wicked
He fell into vicious habits during his youth.
Ele caiu em hábitos viciosos durante sua juventude.
4. (of reasoning or logic) circular or based on faulty assumptions
That's a vicious circle argument.
Esse é um argumento de círculo vicioso.
Related Idioms & Phrases
vicious cycle/circle (círculo vicioso)
vicious gossip (fofoca maliciosa)
vicious streak (tendência de agressividade)
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