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wicked

[ wik-id ]

adjective

wickeder, wickedest.
  1. evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous:

    wicked people;

    wicked habits.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. mischievous or playfully malicious:

    These wicked kittens upset everything.

  3. distressingly severe, as a storm, wound, or cold:

    a wicked winter.

  4. passing reasonable bounds; intolerably bad:

    wicked prices;

    a wicked exam.

  5. having a bad disposition; ill-natured; mean:

    a wicked horse.

  6. a wicked tongue.

  7. extremely troublesome or dangerous:

    wicked roads.

  8. a wicked odor.

  9. Slang. wonderful; great; masterful; deeply satisfying:

    He blows a wicked trumpet.



adverb

  1. Slang. very; really; totally:

    That shirt is wicked cool.

wicked

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

    1. morally bad in principle or practice
    2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the wicked

  1. mischievous or roguish, esp in a playful way

    a wicked grin

  2. causing injury or harm
  3. troublesome, unpleasant, or offensive
  4. slang.
    very good
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɾԱ, noun
  • ˈɾ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɾ·· adverb
  • ܲ·-ɾ· adjective
  • qua·si-ɾ·· adverb
  • ܲ·ɾ· adjective
  • un·ɾ·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wicked1

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English wikked, equivalent to wikke “bad” (representing adjective use of Old English wicca “w”; witch ) + -ed -ed 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wicked1

C13: from dialect wick, from Old English wicca sorcerer, wicce witch 1
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He recalls how the star had set him at ease and made him laugh with his "wicked sense of humour" when he was a nervous young actor on his first production.

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The woman appears out of nowhere with elusive purpose, taunting Ramona — who is hobbled by the broken leg she sustained in the car wreck that took David's life — warning, “Today’s the day,” in wicked sing-song.

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She also had a wicked sense of humor.

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Slow but methodical and possessing a wicked knockout punch, he advanced through the amateur ranks, qualifying for the Summer Olympics in Mexico City in 1968.

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Elsewhere, fans have speculated that there may have been a behind-the-scenes rift between Zegler and Gadot, who plays the wicked stepmother, because the actresses have opposing views on the Isreal-Palestine conflict.

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What are other ways to say wicked?

Someone or something wicked is morally bad in principle or practice. But calling someone or something wicked isn’t quite the same as calling them bad, evil, or ill. Find out why on .

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