adv C1 Advanced

viciously

Viciously (adv) means in a cruel, violent, or savage manner. Example: “The critics attacked the film viciously.”

adv

In a cruel, violent, or savage manner.

"The critics attacked the film viciously."

How to Use Viciously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone in a cruel, aggressive way.

more viciously comparative, most viciously superlative

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The critics attacked the film _____.

From vicious plus the adverb suffix -ly.

famously anxiously seriously obviously curiously furiously nervously jealously hideously previously vigorously cautiously

What does “viciously” mean?

The word “viciously” means in a cruel, violent, or savage manner. In plain terms, done in a cruel, aggressive way.

How do you use “viciously” in a sentence?

Here is “viciously” used in a sentence: “The critics attacked the film viciously.”

What part of speech is “viciously”?

“Viciously” is an adverb.