A new word: vicious

vicious, adjective, /’vɪʃəs/

1 

violent and cruel in a way that hurts someone physically. ► cruel, violent.

a vicious murder.

a vicious killer.

Keep away from that dog, he can be vicious.

2 

very unkind in a way that is intended to hurt someone’s feelings or make their character seem bad SYN malicious.

Sarah can be quite vicious at times.

a vicious personal attack on the Duchess.

She was shocked by the vicious tone in his voice.

3 

unpleasantly strong or severe SYN violent.

a vicious gust of wind.

a vicious headache.

— viciously, adverb, /’viʃəsli/

He twisted her arm viciously.

— viciousness, noun, /’viʃəsnis/