Definition
凶恶 describes a fierce, vicious, and frightening appearance or character, often with an evil intent. It focuses on a menacing look or nature—stronger than 凶 (fierce) and more about malice than the brute force of 凶猛 or the cruelty of 凶狠. 凶恶 can apply to a person's eyes, expression, or overall demeanor.
adjective
fierceferociousviciousfrightening
Examples
- 凶恶。Nà ge dǎitú de xiōng è yǎnshén ràng rén bù hán ér lì.That gangster's ferocious gaze sent chills down people's spines.
- 凶恶，。Zhè tóu shīzi kàn qǐlái shífēn xiōng è, yóukè dōu bù gǎn kàojìn.This lion looks extremely ferocious, and tourists dare not approach.
- 凶恶，。Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì hěn xiōng è, hǎoxiàng yào gēn rén dǎjià.His tone of voice was very vicious, as if he was about to fight someone.
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