Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

vicioso

Adjective
/viˈθi.θo/ (in Portuguese)
Definition
This term refers to something that is vicious, morally bad, or unethical. It can also describe a person who engages in immoral behavior or is prone to bad habits.
Examples
  • O ciclo vicioso de comportamentos destrutivos é difícil de quebrar.
  • Ele tem um vício vicioso que o impede de viver uma vida saudável.
Meaning
Vicioso describes a state of being that is marked by vice, indicating a tendency towards ill behavior or a pattern of negative habits.
Synonyms
  • corrupto
  • malévolo
  • imoral
  • depravado