Definition of wicked
1 : morally very bad : evil
2a : fierce, vicious a wicked dogb : disposed to or marked by mischief : roguish does wicked impersonations
3a : disgustingly unpleasant : vile a wicked odorb : 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
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Examples of wicked in a Sentence
a wicked act of cruelty
She played the part of the wicked stepmother in the play.
She wore a wicked grin after her victory.
She's known for having a wicked sense of humor.
She had a wicked case of food poisoning.
A wicked odor was coming from the closet.
He throws a wicked fastball.
Recent Examples of wicked from the Web
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That's more Ben Affleck than some wicked chowda at a Pats game!
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Be prepared for the wild and wicked, lots of dust, and be sure to bring tons of H2O. The theme this year is 'Radical Ritual.'
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Their energy and drive to do the right thing neutralizes the passion of the wicked.
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As a rule, the prettier the dress, the lower and less elegant the shoe—although sometimes, just sometimes, a bit of footwear madness prevails, such as balletic gladiators and wicked platforms.
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WEIRDEST: Lobster Poutine Steak This item, meanwhile, is just wicked.
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Coppola loved Kidman’s wicked humor and Kidman loved Coppola’s cinematic style and vision.
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A wicked derecho plowed through the Twin Cities on Sunday morning, shredding trees with severe gusts and buckets of hail.
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Although good chances of rain are in the forecast for Friday and the weekend, conditions are not expected to mirror the wicked week of rain that has soaked portions of Broward County and South Florida.
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Origin and Etymology of wicked
Middle English, alteration of wicke wicked, perhaps from Old English wicca
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Definition of wicked
Examples of wicked in a Sentence
His car goes wicked fast.
All his friends thought he was wicked cool.
The tickets were wicked expensive.
First Known Use of wicked
1980
WICKED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of wicked for English Language Learners
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: morally bad
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: having or showing slightly bad thoughts in a way that is funny or not serious
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: very bad or unpleasant
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Definition of wicked for English Language Learners
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: very or extremely
WICKED Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of wicked for Students
wickeder
;wickedest
wickedly
adverbwickedness
nounLearn More about wicked
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