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

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

But the real coup is Dippold's command of tone, deftly pivoting between nightmarish, surreal, wickedly funny, and soul-stirring modes, sometimes within single scenes. — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 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

And so wickedly smart to call it. — Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026