vicious ·adjective (UPSETTING)

他散播关于他同事的恶毒谣言，意图损害她的声誉。

He spread a ___vicious rumor about his colleague to damage her reputation.

她在网上遭受的恶毒嘲弄留下了深刻的情感创伤。

The ___vicious teasing she endured online left deep emotional scars.

她在辩论中的恶毒评论显然是意图羞辱她的对手。

Her ___vicious comments during the debate were clearly intended to humiliate her opponent.