viciosa

Viciosa is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective vicioso. It describes something or someone characterized by vice, immorality, or the possession of bad habits. The term can refer to a person, a behavior, or an influence that is considered harmful or morally questionable. In addition to people, it can describe actions, tendencies, or conditions seen as corrupt or deleterious.

Etymology and usage notes: viciosa comes from Latin viciosus, meaning full of vice, defect, or fault. The word is used with feminine nouns (for example, conducta viciosa, mujer viciosa, influencia viciosa). When the noun is masculine, the masculine form vicioso is used (por ejemplo, comportamiento vicioso, hábitos viciosos, círculo vicioso). The term carries a negative or pejorative connotation and may appear in moral, literary, or colloquial contexts.

Common contexts: describing personal traits (persona viciosa), behaviors (conducta viciosa), or influences (una costumbre viciosa). It can also denote habits that are injurious or addictive, though more specific terms such as adicto or hábito problemático may be used depending on context.

See also: vicioso, vicio, hábito, conducta, círculo vicioso.

Notes: Although viciosa can be found in neutral descriptive use, it often conveys moral judgment. As with many evaluative adjectives, tone and context determine whether it remains a plain descriptor or expresses disapproval.