1
: morally very bad : evil
2
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
wickedly
adverb
Examples of wicked in a Sentence
Adjective
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.
Adverb
His car goes wicked fast.
All his friends thought he was wicked cool.
The tickets were wicked expensive.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
What makes the series so delightful is Osman’s wicked sense of humor, and the empathy suffused throughout.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
By citing controversial Koranic verses and adopting Western antisemitic views, Khomeini advocated the radical view of the Jew as a transgressor and wicked, intent on dominating the world.
—Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Here, King’s material, adapted by Flanagan, inches into small-town horror behind closed doors, with the off-limits storage room in Chuck’s grandparents’ house containing something wicked.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
People used to hang iron on their doors to keep fae and other wicked spirits out at night.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
What makes the series so delightful is Osman’s wicked sense of humor, and the empathy suffused throughout.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
By citing controversial Koranic verses and adopting Western antisemitic views, Khomeini advocated the radical view of the Jew as a transgressor and wicked, intent on dominating the world.
—Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Here, King’s material, adapted by Flanagan, inches into small-town horror behind closed doors, with the off-limits storage room in Chuck’s grandparents’ house containing something wicked.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wicked. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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