wicked

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adjective

wick·ed ˈwi-kəd

Synonyms of wicked next

: morally very bad : evil

: fierce, vicious

a wicked dog

: disposed to or marked by mischief : roguish

does wicked impersonations

: disgustingly unpleasant : vile

a wicked odor

: causing or likely to cause harm, distress, or trouble

a wicked storm

: going beyond reasonable or predictable limits : of exceptional quality or degree

throws a wicked fastball

wickedly adverb

wicked

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Example Sentences

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Whichever way Bulgari’s garden grows, its deliciously wicked creature will continue to illicit desires in clients around the globe. —

Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2023 Angry gestures, emotional responses, wicked staredowns and confrontational words are part of life in the NBA and American basketball in general. —

Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023 The Women’s World Cup returns this summer, and its millions of viewers will be fortunate to see goals prettier than the wicked line drive in the San Diego Wave’s season opener last month. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023 That same wicked sensibility translates to her otherworldly takes on couture, and landed her on Rolling Stone’s 25 Most Stylish Musicians of 2023. —

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2023 Blizzard conditions, wicked winds and possible tornadoes were expected to cause havoc across much of the nation Tuesday from the West Coast to the Southeast. —

Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023 Getting your happily-ever-after sounds nice, but the real fun seems to be in getting turnt with your wicked sibs. —

Vulture, 29 Mar. 2023 Slitting throats and baking bodies into pies is a wild and wicked business. —

Naveen Kumar, Variety, 26 Mar. 2023 Freshmen Adem Bona, Amari Bailey, Dylan Andrews and Will McClendon have fortified a veteran core in forming Cronin’s most wicked defense in four seasons at the school. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023 See More

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