wicked

[ wik-id ]

adjective

, wick·ed·er, wick·ed·est.

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

   wicked people;

   wicked habits.

   Synonyms: villainous, infamous, heinous, dissolute, depraved, corrupt, profligate, immoral, blasphemous, profane, impious, godless, ungodly, unrighteous

   Antonyms: virtuous, good

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. spiteful; malevolent; vicious:

   a wicked tongue.

7. extremely troublesome or dangerous:

   wicked roads.

8. unpleasant; foul:

   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

/ ˈwɪkɪd /

adjective

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

      the wicked

2. mischievous or roguish, esp in a playful way

   a wicked grin

3. causing injury or harm
4. troublesome, unpleasant, or offensive
5. slang.
   very good

Derived Forms

• ˈwickedness, noun
• ˈwickedly, adverb

Other Words From

• wick·ed·ly adverb
• qua·si-wick·ed adjective
• qua·si-wick·ed·ly adverb
• un·wick·ed adjective
• un·wick·ed·ly adverb

Word 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 “wizard”; witch ) + -ed -ed ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of wicked¹

C13: from dialect wick, from Old English wicca sorcerer, wicce witch ¹

Related Words

• devilish
• evil
• impish
• mischievous
• nasty
• naughty
• vicious
• villainous
• wayward