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adjective

ˈwi-kəd How to pronounce wicked (audio)
Definition of wickednext
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as in evil
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable a wicked urge to steal just for the sake of stealing

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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness a wicked grin on his face when he said that

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as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses rotting eggs create a truly wicked stench caused a rash with a wicked itch

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as in dangerous
causing or capable of causing harm a wicked insult that deeply hurt his self-esteem for many years

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adverb

as in extremely
to a great degree we were wicked excited when our team finally won the pennant after so many years

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Recent Examples of wicked
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On the afternoon of June 8, as a wicked storm bore down on the suburbs of Chicago, a cross country cyclist found a newborn kitten on the side of the road near Joliet. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Philadelphia already boasts a wicked rotation with Cristopher Sanchez, Zack Wheeler and Jesus Luzardo. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Spark, who was born in 1918 and died in 2006, had a talent for writing wicked little books that defy easy categorization; her coming-of-age stories feel like horror stories, her horror stories feel like love stories, and her love stories feel like acid satire. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wicked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wicked
  1. evil
  2. mischievous
  3. unpleasant
  4. dangerous
  5. extremely
  6. sinful
  7. playful
  8. harsh
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  • Wicked Wonderland follows 2024’s The Rise of Red, where Cantrall’s character and Cinderella’s daughter Chloe (Malia Baker) team up to go back in time and reverse the event that resulted in the Queen of Hearts’ evil path.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • From the giant evil balloon, known as Rover, to the beautiful houses of Portmeirion itself, The Prisoner is an incredibly visually striking show.
    — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026
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  • Eventually, Nguyen told me with a mischievous grin, Olive started improving itself, writing its own code and pushing over 30,000 updates.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • Advertisement Best of all is Deutch’s Gail, whose sunbeam demeanor barely conceals her flirty, mischievous side.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of mischievous
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  • Anyone concerned about coming down with this very unpleasant sickness should avoid lettuces for the time being, says Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • Like them, his music seesaws between aggressive and playful, between crowd-pleasing and purposefully unpleasant.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • Experts agree that allowing external services to access Apple’s and Google’s operating systems could be dangerous for security and user privacy.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Sources additionally say that officers have burnt out while working overtime month after month — all on top of functioning in an already tense and dangerous environment, likening the situation to a powder keg ready to blow.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Definition of dangerous
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  • French thrives in Quebec, supported by some extremely assertive language legislation, but the threats of secession in the province are a persistent nuisance.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • And considering Spider-Man's signature suit, the crimson liner felt less like an unexpected beauty choice and more like an extremely intentional reference.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of extremely
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  • My prescribed low-carb, caffeine-free diet sounded horrifying on paper, but my sinful pleasures were replaced with a tasty, high-quality, and healthy alternative that left me more energized.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of sinful
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  • Though the playful space has no actual dock or access to the nearby Chao Phraya, the river’s blue waters and blue-orange tugboats influenced the hotel’s color scheme and other touches.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • August is your last chance to embrace summer’s brightest manicure trends, from juicy hues to playful nail art.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of playful
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  • The couple made sure the design included a basement where the kids could spend time, better insulation to handle South Dakota’s harsh weather and plenty of storage — all features their previous home lacked.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Those are some of the harsh conditions that detainees in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody described experiencing in recent weeks at the Federal Detention Center, a Bureau of Prisons facility located in a concrete tower in downtown Miami.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
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