Main Entry:

¹wick·ed

Pronunciation:

\ˈwi-kəd\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, alteration of wicke wicked, perhaps from Old English wicca

Date:

13th century

1: morally very bad : evil2 a: fierce, vicious <a wicked dog> b: disposed to or marked by mischief : roguish <does wicked impersonations>3 a: disgustingly unpleasant : vile <a wicked odor> b: causing or likely to cause harm, distress, or trouble <a wicked storm>4: going beyond reasonable or predictable limits : of exceptional quality or degree <throws a wicked fastball>

— wick·ed·ly adverb