ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wicked

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɪk.ɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Wicked is an adjective meaning Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.

Meaning

Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.

More Meanings

  1. Harsh; severe.
  2. Wicked (evil) people collectively.
  3. simple past and past participle of wick
  4. Having a wick.
  5. (UK, dialect, obsolete) Active; brisk.
  6. (slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful; exceptional.
  7. (slang, especially Boston, archaic in Lancashire, Scotland) To a superlative extent, very, extremely

Example Sentences

That was a wicked guitar solo, bro!
Genuine cowards follow wicked people and cannot reliably sustain any virtue.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.
What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way / What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you / What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way

Word Forms

Synonyms for wicked

Depending on context, synonyms include evil, immoral, malevolent, malicious, nefarious, twisted.

Antonyms for wicked

Common opposites include virtuous, good.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include diabolical, villainous, nefarious, flagitious, depraved, evil-minded.

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