How to Say "vicious" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “vicious” is “malvada” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
describing nature
Examples
La madrastra era muy malvada con Cenicienta.
The stepmother was very wicked toward Cinderella.
Tenía una sonrisa malvada cuando nos dio la noticia.
She had an evil smile when she gave us the news.
Esa fue una decisión malvada que afectó a mucha gente.
That was a wicked decision that affected many people.
Gender Agreement (Feminine)
Since 'malvada' ends in '-a', it is used to describe feminine nouns (like 'mujer' or 'bruja'). If you were describing a male person or a masculine thing, you would use 'malvado'.
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “El bruja es malvada.”
Correction: La bruja es malvada. (The gender of the person/thing must match the ending of the adjective.)
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