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: morally very bad : evil
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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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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
These impish touches involve a wicked caterpillar (Dave Franco) whose mother, the Insect Queen, is voiced by acting royalty Meryl Streep.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Coming off a trip to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight, the Blue Devils started 3-6 against a wicked nonconference schedule as the headliner in the conference’s bumpy overall start.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Hamas is a wicked organization.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Federico Valverde’s shot from outside the box took a wicked deflection that left keeper Ionut Radu with no chance.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
These impish touches involve a wicked caterpillar (Dave Franco) whose mother, the Insect Queen, is voiced by acting royalty Meryl Streep.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Coming off a trip to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight, the Blue Devils started 3-6 against a wicked nonconference schedule as the headliner in the conference’s bumpy overall start.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Hamas is a wicked organization.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wicked. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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