vicious

As adjectives the difference between vicious and contentious

is that vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As adjectives the difference between pugnacious and vicious

is that pugnacious is naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent while vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

As adjectives the difference between belligerent and vicious

is that belligerent is engaged in warfare, warring while vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

As a noun belligerent

is a state or other armed participant in warfare.

As adjectives the difference between vicious and nasty

is that vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity while nasty is .

As a noun nasty is

(lb) something nasty.

As adjectives the difference between hostile and vicious

is that hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly while vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As an adverb vicibus

is by turns; in succession; alternatim .

As an adjective vicious is

pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

As adjectives the difference between fiendish and vicious

is that fiendish is sinister; evil; conniving; in the manner of a fiend while vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

As adjectives the difference between vicious and favorable

is that vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity while favorable is pleasing, encouraging or approving.

As adjectives the difference between vicious and criminal

is that vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity while criminal is being against the law; forbidden by law.

As a noun criminal is

a person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

As an adjective vicious is

pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.