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 : evil
2 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