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wicked

Syllabification: (wick·ed)
Pronunciation: /ˈwikid/
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Definition of wicked

adjective (wickeder, wickedest)

  • evil or morally wrong:a wicked and unscrupulous politician
  • intended to or capable of harming someone or something:he should be punished for his wicked driving
  • informal extremely unpleasant:despite the sun, the wind outside was wicked
  • playfully mischievous:Ben has a wicked sense of humor
  • informal excellent; wonderful:Sophie makes wicked cakes

Derivatives

wickedly

adverb

Origin:

Middle English: probably from Old English wicca 'witch' + -ed1

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Definition of wicked in the British & World English dictionary