Vocabulary
Vicious
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
deliberately cruel or violent.
Urdu meaning
شیطانی، فاسق، نااہل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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But it`s naive to think that vicious `USraeli` hawks will give up their evil designs forever.
Dawn Editorials —
Back to an abyss?
— 2026-04-14
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The Iranians have said they want to exit the `vicious cycle of war, negotiations, ceasefire` and instead want guarantees of no more aggression, as well as compensation.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump`s hot air
— 2026-04-03
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A vicious Israel may harm talks via all dirty means.
Dawn Editorials —
Bumpy off-ramp?
— 2026-03-31
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As envisioned, this may end the vicious cycle of short-term conflict-driven transactional relationship.Second, Islamabad views Washington as the only reliable global power that can manage con-flict between India and Pakistan.
Dawn Editorials —
Minerals diplomacy
— 2026-02-25
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For days, the recent incident and the vicious reactions weighed heavily on her.Dr Sana Yasir, a gender-affirming physician and intersex educator, has spent nearly a decade raising awareness about gender-variant individuals.
Dawn Editorials —
Trans lives matter
— 2025-12-04
Synonyms
brutal, ferocious, savage, violent, dangerous, ruthless,
Antonyms
gentle, kindly, benevolent
Curator example
“a vicious assault”
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