Meaning
vicious, depraved
- given to vice, depraved or corrupt
- flawed or defective by logical reasoning, as in a vicious circle
In a sentence
Siamo intrappolati in un circolo vizioso da cui non sappiamo uscire.
We are trapped in a vicious circle that we cannot get out of.
Non approvo la condotta viziosa di quell'uomo d'affari.
I do not approve of that businessman's depraved conduct.
Il ragionamento è vizioso e porta a conclusioni del tutto errate.
The reasoning is flawed and leads to completely wrong conclusions.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vizioso | masculine · singular |
| viziosa | feminine · singular |
| viziosi | masculine · plural |
| viziose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly encountered in the set phrase 'circolo vizioso' (vicious circle).
- When describing people, it means depraved or prone to vice, not aggressively violent (which is 'feroce' or 'violento').