be vicious

Examples (10)

• The dog can be quite vicious if provoked.
• His remarks were particularly vicious during the heated argument.
• She didn't want to be so vicious, but her anger got the better of her.
• A truly vicious person is often motivated by jealousy.
• The political campaign is predicted to be increasingly vicious as the election nears.
• Even a cornered animal can be surprisingly vicious.
• I find it hard to understand why some people are so deliberately vicious.
• To succeed in that cutthroat industry, you sometimes have to be a little vicious.
• Despite his calm demeanor, his criticisms could be remarkably vicious.
• The winter storm was exceptionally vicious, causing widespread damage.