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adjective

wick·ed ˈwi-kəd

: 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

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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

Her wicked sense of humor helped ease a viewer into the maelstrom.

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2022 Phyllis was ambitious, persistent, with a wicked sense of humor, and a small group of friends.

Matt Baer, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2022 But Ayo, played by Florence Kasumba, is loyal with a bit of spunk, and has a wicked sense of humor to match her skills as a protector of the realm.

Carrie Wittmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2022 Not only is the smartest witch at Hogwarts a worthy role model for your girl, but the Harry Potter costume is also wicked easy to assemble.

Terri Robertson, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022 Milchick is a man who is wicked smart, agile, an observer.

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2022 In the first period, Pastrnak scored his eighth goal of the season with a wicked backhand from down low that caught Igor Shesterkin (32 saves) off his angle.

Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2022 The Wicker Man boasts a conclusion that is one of the most haunting and disturbing climaxes to a horror film in any era, but the inclusion of Lee as the wicked Lord Summerisle is a casting coup.

Steven Thrash, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2022 With the Jazz up two late in regulation, Wolves point guard D’Angelo Russell decided to iso the longtime veteran, then busted out a wicked behind-the-back crossover that enabled him to stop on a dime, while Conley slipped and tumbled into the paint.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Oct. 2022 See More

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