ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹəs ˈbɹuːtəl kənˈdɛm.nə.bəl ˈkɹɪmənəl dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ ˈpɔɪzənəs ˈɹʌfʃɒd ˈɹʌfʃɑd ˈsævɪdʒ ˈvɛnəməs ˈvɪʃəs marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful poisonous hate venomous criticism vicious gossip (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering a barbarous crime brutal beatings cruel tortures Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks a savage slap vicious kicks bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure a criminal waste of talent a deplorable act of violence adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife having the nature of vice