Wickedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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wickedly
[ ˈwɪkɪdli ]
adverb describing an action
In a wicked manner; evilly; with bad intent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He smiled wickedly as he watched his plan unfold.
- She danced wickedly across the stage, captivating the audience.
- The villain laughed wickedly as he revealed his evil scheme.
adverb describing something impressive or skillful
Extremely well; excellently.
Synonyms
amazingly, brilliantly, superbly
Examples of usage
- She played the piano wickedly, leaving the audience in awe.
- He's wickedly talented at solving puzzles.
Translations
Translations of the word "wickedly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 malvadamente
🇮🇳 दुष्टता से
🇩🇪 bösartig
🇮🇩 jahat
🇺🇦 злочинно
🇵🇱 nikczemnie
🇯🇵 悪意を持って (あくいをもって)
🇫🇷 méchamment
🇪🇸 malvadamente
🇹🇷 kötü niyetle
🇰🇷 악의적으로
🇸🇦 بخبث
🇨🇿 zlomyslně
🇸🇰 zlovestne
🇨🇳 邪恶地 (xié'è de)
🇸🇮 zlobno
🇮🇸 illilega
🇰🇿 зұлымдықпен
🇬🇪 ბოროტულად
🇦🇿 şərtək
🇲🇽 malvadamente
Word origin
The word 'wickedly' originated from the Middle English word 'wikke', which meant bad or evil. Over time, the meaning of 'wickedly' has evolved to include both negative connotations related to evil intentions, as well as positive connotations related to impressive or skillful actions. The adverb 'wickedly' has been used in English literature and language to convey a sense of intensity or excellence in various contexts.
See also: wickedness.