The root word for "vicious" is "vice," which comes from the Latin word "vitium" meaning fault or defect.
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The root word of "vicious" is "vice," which comes from the Latin word "vitium," meaning fault or defect. The addition of the suffix "-ous" changes the word to "vicious," meaning inclined to or characterized by cruelty or violence. The root word "vice" is also found in words like "vice versa" and "vicinity."
The suffix of the word "vicious" is "-ous."
The likely word is the adjective "voracious" (ravenous, or insatiable).The similar shorter word is vicious (ferocious).
The root word of "unusual" is "usual."
"Vicious" means showing a deliberate intention to harm or be cruel. It can also refer to something severe or savage in nature.