Talk:vicious

Severe ; going from bad to worse ; unsound
4) Extremely severe or powerful and damaging in its effects a vicious frost 5) Involving a chain of cause and effect or action and reaction in which things get progressively worse vicious spiral 6) Incorrect or showing faulty logic Backinstadiums (talk) 08:01, 26 September 2022 (UTC)


 * I'd dispute this. A vicious circle or spiral implies progression because of its shape: circle or spiral. The "vicious" part is not where the progression concept comes from. Equinox ◑ 09:39, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Possible missing positive sense in slang
Thorne's Slang Dictionary also defines it positively as "impressive, powerful, exciting: a teenage term of approval, admiration or satisfaction on the lines of the more widespread bad and wicked". Equinox ◑ 09:38, 5 April 2024 (UTC)