Rough
Rough adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: rough waters that made sailing our sloop a little risky
Vicious is a synonym for rough in boisterous topic. In some cases you can use "Vicious" instead an adjective "Rough", when it comes to topics like violent, intense.
Both words in one sentence
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Later subverted when, after she learns that her husband may have been a vicious criminal, Edie has even more passionate (if rough, and borderline violent) sex with him.
Source: Film / A History of Violence -
Speaking Simlish / The Unintelligible: Nocs tend to start rounds with some very rough, very vicious chatter...in their own tongue, that is.
Source: Video Game / Infinity Blade -
He's not vicious, just a little rough around the edges.
Source: Bully Bulldog
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