viciously

/ˈvɪʃəsli/
adverb
  1. In a cruel, violent, or aggressive manner.
    • The storm winds howled viciously, tearing roofs off houses.
    • The dog snarled and bit viciously at the stranger's hand.
    • The bully viciously taunted the smaller kid every day after school.
  2. To an extreme or severe degree; intensely.
    • The critics attacked the movie viciously in their reviews.
    • She was viciously determined to win the race, training every single day.
    • The sun beat down viciously on the desert travelers.
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