wicked

[ wik-id ]
/ ˈwɪk ɪd /

adjective, wick·ed·er, wick·ed·est.

adverb

Slang. very; really; totally: That shirt is wicked cool.

Origin of wicked

1225–75; Middle English wikked, equivalent to wikke bad (representing adj. use of Old English wicca wizard; cf. witch) + -ed -ed3

synonym study for wicked

1. See bad1.

OTHER WORDS FROM wicked

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH wicked

wicca wicked

Example sentences from the Web for wickedly

British Dictionary definitions for wickedly

wicked
/ (ˈwɪkɪd) /

adjective

  1. morally bad in principle or practice
  2. (as collective noun; preceded by the)the wicked
mischievous or roguish, esp in a playful way a wicked grin
causing injury or harm
troublesome, unpleasant, or offensive
slang very good

Derived forms of wicked

wickedly, adverb wickedness, noun

Word Origin for wicked

C13: from dialect wick, from Old English wicca sorcerer, wicce witch 1