Wicked: meaning, definitions and examples

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wicked

[ ˈwɪkɪd ]

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evil

Morally bad or wrong.

Synonyms

evil, immoral, sinful, wretched

Examples of usage

He is a wicked man who takes pleasure in causing harm to others.
The witch cast a wicked spell on the princess.
Don't trust him, he has a wicked heart.

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excellent

Extremely good or impressive.

Synonyms

awesome, excellent, fantastic, superb

Examples of usage

She has a wicked sense of humor.
That was a wicked performance by the band!

Translations

Translations of the word "wicked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 malvado

🇮🇳 दुष्ट

🇩🇪 böse

🇮🇩 jahat

🇺🇦 злий

🇵🇱 zły

🇯🇵 邪悪な (jaaku na)

🇫🇷 méchant

🇪🇸 malvado

🇹🇷 kötü

🇰🇷 사악한 (sa-akhan)

🇸🇦 شرير

🇨🇿 zlý

🇸🇰 zlý

🇨🇳 邪恶的 (xié'è de)

🇸🇮 zloben

🇮🇸 illur

🇰🇿 зұлым

🇬🇪 ბოროტი (boroti)

🇦🇿 şər

🇲🇽 malvado

Word origin

The word 'wicked' originated from the Old English 'wicca', which meant 'wizard' or 'sorcerer'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something evil or morally wrong. In modern usage, 'wicked' can have both negative and positive connotations, depending on the context.