vicious vs evil

vicious is not a noun while evil is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vicious	No	Yes	No	No
evil	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, vicious and evil are synonyms defined as:

vicious (noun)	evil (noun)
	morally objectionable behavior
	the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

vicious (adjective)	evil (adjective)
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering	morally bad or wrong
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful	having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of vice	having the nature of vice
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure