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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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adverb

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Recent Examples of wicked
Adjective
And his final pitch was a wicked 12-6 curve to strike out Yankees hitter Alex Verdugo to close out the Series. Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The human race is in a sorry state, and here comes Yorgos Lanthimos with an aggressively wicked black comedy, Bugonia—premiering at the Venice Film Festival—to tell us all about it. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Aug. 2025 Getting up close to the wild, wicked Wedge in Newport Beach will get easier. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025 Not since the days of Gossip Girl, the deliciously wicked mid-2000s teen television drama, has New York City's Upper East Side been a spot for the cool kids. Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wicked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wicked
Adjective
  • The inexcusable, evil acts of an individual.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • He and his followers were locked in a battle with an enemy that was not just ideologically opposed but unwell, possibly evil.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Pomegranate Margaritas Inspired by the Fourth of July cookout, these bright, fruity margaritas capture Belly’s playful and mischievous side.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Just the prospect of interacting with that person can be unpleasant or feel draining.
    Josh Davis, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • One unpleasant but necessary aspect of board service is disciplinary action against unneighborly behavior by members.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Demonizing or attempting to eliminate those who think differently – literally or symbolically – has become a dangerous norm, which is all too evident in the wake of the Kirk shooting.
    Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
  • During volatile periods, this becomes especially dangerous because customer loyalty becomes more fragile and harder to rebuild.
    Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Or consider the extremely rapid development of vaccines during the recent COVID pandemic.
    Alan Lightman September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk has risen in popularity over the years for his extremely polarizing takes, which resulted in a heavy split among reactions to his passing.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In an important variation, medieval soldiers returning from war regularly spent an extended period of penance in monasteries – a recognition of Catholicism’s teaching that any war is inherently sinful.
    Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Don’t dream of leaving without ordering a gigantic slice of the coconut cake with cream cheese frosting—sinful and certainly comforting.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • Mixing prints takes the trend to an even more playful approach, so have fun combining plaids with stripes and dots with florals.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
  • At the Collina Strada show, where founder and creative director Hillary Taymour often presents a playful but politically salient concept, models came out in twos.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Oysters inspired the researchers because of their remarkable ability to attach to rocks, bridge pilings, or even each other in the harsh underwater environment.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicked. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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