sound vicious

Frequency: 6.57.0 per million words

Describes the auditory impression of being malicious or violent.

viciousVERBS + vicious

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • Her tone of voice can sound quite vicious when she's arguing.
  • The dog's growl began to sound truly vicious as the stranger approached.
  • I didn't mean for my words to sound so vicious; I was just upset.
  • His criticism, though harsh, didn't sound inherently vicious to me.
  • The gossip started to sound increasingly vicious as it spread through the office.
  • Even a playful bark can sometimes sound a little vicious if you're not used to dogs.
  • The lawyer's cross-examination was designed to sound intimidating and vicious.
  • Don't let the initial impression sound too vicious; he's actually a kind person.
  • The angry mob's shouts began to sound genuinely vicious and threatening.
  • When he's stressed, his normally calm voice can sound surprisingly vicious.