1
: morally very bad : evil
2
3
a
: disgustingly unpleasant : vile
a wicked odor
b
: causing or likely to cause harm, distress, or trouble
a wicked storm
4
: going beyond reasonable or predictable limits : of exceptional quality or degree
throws a wicked fastball
wickedly
adverb
Examples of wicked in a Sentence
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.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
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—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Based on the famed Brothers Grimm tale, the story follows a princess who is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make Snow White part of their household after she’s exiled into a dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The offence O’Reilly’s draft day scouting reports suggested the Oilers chose a middle-six centre (second or third line) with wicked checking ability and enough offence to project into a feature role if everything worked out.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Her daughter is getting older in a wicked world of Serena’s making, where privileged girls will be forced to become commanders’ wives or worse.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wicked. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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