Synonyms of wickedly

wickedly

adverb

as in villainously

in a mean or spiteful manner

she wickedly whispered snide comments about the other performers in the talent show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• villainously
• bitterly
• maliciously
• hatefully
• despitefully
• viciously
• malevolently
• spitefully
• nastily
• malignantly
• virulently
• cattily
• bitchily
• venomously
• disagreeably
• hostilely
• meanly
• obnoxiously
• cruelly
• contemptuously
• scornfully
• disdainfully
• ruthlessly
• invidiously
• caustically
• vindictively
• diabolically
• mercilessly
• antagonistically
• pitilessly
• fiendishly
• heartlessly
• resentfully
• enviously
• vituperatively
• jealously
• inhumanely
• unfeelingly
• callously
• rancorously
• unkindly
• acrimoniously
• balefully
• ungraciously
• ill
• deprecatingly
• soullessly
• insensitively
• felly
• envyingly
• caddishly
• evil-mindedly
• kindlessly
• thoughtlessly
• hard-heartedly
• ill-naturedly
• inconsiderately
• misanthropically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kindly
• pleasantly
• agreeably
• benevolently
• graciously
• nicely
• amiably
• genially
• benignantly
• cordially
• affably
• thoughtfully
• lovingly
• humanely
• mercifully
• altruistically
• sensitively
• kindheartedly
• good-naturedly
• soulfully
• sweetly
• good-humoredly
• gently
• good-heartedly
• sympathetically
• solicitously
• divinely
• considerately
• feelingly
• compassionately
• tenderly
• angelically
• softheartedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wickedly

Elle Fanning stars as a wickedly mischievous Catherine, with Nicholas Hoult in the dual role of her husband, the petulant manchild Emperor Peter III, and his body double, Yemelyan Pugachev. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Hadid smiles wickedly at the memory of her team presenting to her huge poster boards plastered with images of herself every time she had been photographed in jeans through the years. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Inspired by the Old Hollywood bon vivants Hendrix grew up admiring —Zsa Zsa Gabor, among them — Lucy is a wickedly sharp and glamorous 1940s socialite whose shows blend crowd work, magic and vaudevillian stunts. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026

Liu would be a great first pick — funny, wickedly brilliant and savvy. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

This is a wickedly precise rendering of a young, self-destructive heroine worshiping at the altar of a false idol—and narrated in hindsight, from her later, more perspicacious vantage. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Enter Yesteryear, Caro Claire Burke’s wickedly funny novel about a trad wife influencer who goes back in time to discover the past is more brutal than bucolic. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026

Richard is so gifted, whip smart, and wickedly funny. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026

The resistance to public disclosure has been wickedly unrelenting, overcome only by an act of Congress last year. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026