Cross and Vicious

Cross

Cross adjective - Being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera.

Vicious and cross are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vicious" instead an adjective "Cross".

Vicious

Vicious adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.

Cross and vicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cross" instead an adjective "Vicious".

Nearby Word: viciously

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Animal Assassin The snake finally has him cornered when Sledge says, "I've been wanting to do this for a long time," and clocks the snake in the face with a vicious right-cross.
  • Kick Them While They Are Down In some cases this may cross the Moral Event Horizon if it is especially vicious and the writers do not want us sympathizing with the one doing the kicking.
  • Complete Monster - A Death Metal band that tries hard not to Cross The Line Twice or take Refuge in Audacity, instead keeping their lyrics as vicious and offensive as possible.
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