Wicked: meaning, definitions and examples

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wicked

 

[ หˆwษชkษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

excellent

Extremely good or impressive.

Synonyms

awesome, excellent, fantastic, superb.

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Word Description / Examples
wicked

Wicked can be used in informal settings, often by younger people, to describe something very good or impressive. It can have a slightly edgy or rebellious connotation.

  • The concert last night was wicked!
  • That new video game is wicked.
excellent

Excellent is typically used in more formal or professional settings to describe something of very high quality or standard.

  • Your report was excellent.
  • She has an excellent grasp of the subject matter.
awesome

Awesome is a very versatile word that can be used in both formal and informal settings to describe something that inspires admiration or wonder.

  • The view from the mountain top was awesome.
  • You did an awesome job on that project!
fantastic

Fantastic is informal and can be used to describe something extraordinary or beyond expectation. It often conveys excitement or enthusiasm.

  • You threw a fantastic party!
  • That movie was fantastic.
superb

Superb is somewhat formal and is used to denote something of exceptionally high quality or greatness.

  • The chef prepared a superb meal.
  • Your performance was 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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น malvado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bรถse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jahat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‚ชๆ‚ชใช (jaaku na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉchant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malvado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์•…ํ•œ (sa-akhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‚ชๆถ็š„ (xiรฉ'รจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zloben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทาฑะปั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜ (boroti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ malvado

Etymology

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.

See also: wick, wicker.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,623 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.