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   Wick·ed

   /ˈwikəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. evil or morally wrong: "a wicked and unscrupulous politician" Similar evilsinfulimmoralwrongmorally wrongwrongfulbadiniquitouscorruptblack-heartedungodlyunholyirreligiousunrighteoussacrilegiousprofaneblasphemousimpiousbasemeanvileirreverentvillainousnefariouserringfallenimpuresulliedtaintedfoulmonstrousshockingoutrageousatrociousabominablereprehensiblehatefuldetestabledespicableodiouscontemptiblehorribleheinousexecrablegodlessdiabolicaldiabolicfiendishviciousmurderousbarbarousblackdarkrottencriminalillicitunlawfulillegalillegitimatelawlessfeloniousindictablepervertedreprobatesordiddepraveddegeneratedissolutedishonorabledishonestunscrupulousunprincipledunderhandroguishinformal:crookedwarpedlowdownstinkingdirtyshadyrascallyscoundrellybeastlybentnot cricketmalfeasantarchaic:dastardlyrare:peccableegregiousflagitiousOpposite virtuous
   • ▪ intended to or capable of harming someone or something: "he should be punished for his wicked driving"
   • ▪ extremely unpleasant: "despite the sun, the wind outside was wicked" Similar disagreeableunpleasantfoulfiercebadnastyirksometroublesomeannoyingirritatingvexatiousdispleasinguncomfortabledistressinghatefuldetestablemiserableabominableexecrableodiousinvidiousobjectionableOpposite agreeable
   • ▪ playfully mischievous: "Ben has a wicked sense of humor" Similar mischievousplayfulnaughtyimpishroguisharchrascallyrakishpuckishwaggishdevilishtricksycheekyraffishteasing
   • ▪ excellent; wonderful: "Sophie makes wicked cakes" Similar excellentsuperbsuperlativefirst-ratefirst-classsuperioroutstandingremarkabledazzlingmarvelousmagnificentwonderfulsplendidadmirablenoteworthyimpressivefineexquisiteexceptionalglorioussublimepeerlessperfectof the first waterinformal:supergreatfantasticfabulousterrificawesomeheavenlystellaracesupercalifragilisticexpialidociousA1tip-toptop-notchneatmegacoolbangingcrackingcrucialbrilliantbrillsmashingbostingbadassinformal, dated:divineOpposite lousy

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from Old Englishwicca ‘witch’ + -ed1.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   WICKED meaning: 1. extremely bad and morally wrong: 2. funny or enjoyable in a way that is slightly bad or unkind…. Learn more.

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   What does Wicked mean?

   • தார்மீக ரீதியாக தவறான மற்றும் மோசமான, சற்று ஒழுக்கக்கேடான அல்லது உங்களுக்கு மோசமானது, ஆனால் ஒரு கவர்ச்சியான வழியில்… నైతికంగా తప్పు, చెడు, కొంచెం అనైతికమైనది లేదా చెడ్డది… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! WICKED meaning: 1. extremely bad and morally wrong: 2. funny or enjoyable in a way that is slightly bad or unkind….

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   Where did the word wicked come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word wicked is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for wicked is from around 1275, in the writing of Layamon, poet. wicked is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: wick adj.1, ‑ed suffix2.

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   What is the synonym of Wicked?

   • Mischievous; prone or disposed to mischief, often good-natured mischief; roguish: as, a wicked urchin. Synonyms Illegal, Immoral, etc. (see criminal ), Heinous, Infamous, etc. (see atrocious ), unrighteous, profane, ungodly, godless, impious, unprincipled, vile, abandoned, prolligate.

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   What does Wicked mean in 'Hansel and Gretel'?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English wick‧ed /ˈwɪkɪd/ ●●○ S3 adjective 1 behaving in a way that is morally wrong SYN evil the wicked stepmother in ‘Hansel and Gretel’ ► see thesaurus at unkind 2 informal behaving badly in a way that is amusing Carl had a wicked grin on his face as he crept up behind Ellen.

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › wickedWICKED definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous. wicked people. wicked habits. 2. mischievous or playfully malicious. These wicked kittens upset everything. 3. distressingly severe, as a storm, wound, or cold.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › wicked_2wicked noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of wicked noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   wicked meaning, definition, what is wicked: behaving in a way that is morally wrong: Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › wickedwicked | meaning in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   Meaning of wicked in Essential American English Dictionary. wicked. adjective. us / ˈwɪk·ɪd/ very bad and morally wrong: a wicked joke. very informal. very good: They sell some wicked clothes. (Definition of wicked from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of wicked. in Chinese (Traditional)

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   What does the word wicked mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word wicked, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. wicked has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   noun A wicked person; one who is or those who are wicked. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. adjective Evil in principle or practice; deviating from morality; contrary to the moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin; sinful; immoral; profligate; -- said of persons and things