wicked

Meanings

• adjective

  Evil in nature or intent; wickedness personified.

  - "The wicked sorcerer cast a spell on the innocent villagers."
  - "The wicked queen plotted against her stepdaughter."

• adjective

  Mischievous or playful in a way that is annoying or naughty.

  - "The children were being wicked by teasing their younger sister."
  - "My little brother can be quite wicked when he's bored."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɪkɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /wɪkt/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈwɪkɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

awesome , bad , cool , dope , evil , excellent , far out , groovy , hot , rad , evil , immoral , malevolent , malicious , nefarious , twisted , villainous , hella , helluv

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wicked
picked , sticked , tricked

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Homonyms

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1. wick (English) : A length of cord or rope with a weight at one end, used for drawing water from a well or lifting loads.
   

2. wicket (English) : A small gate or opening, typically one in a fence or wall.
   

3. wicca (English) : A modern pagan religion and spiritual practice based on the belief in the existence of supernatural beings, especially gods and goddesses, and the power of magic.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. wick
   

2. wicket
   

3. wicca
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wicked that leads to same result
wicked , wickeder , wickedest , wickedly , wick , wicking , wicks

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Forms

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wickedly, wickedness

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Etymology

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Old English wicca, wicce, 'a sorcerer, wizard; a witch'; related to wicceleasan, 'witch-elder'; akin to wicca, 'to bend, turn, twist'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wicked' was first used in Old English to describe sorcerers and witches.

2. The term 'wicked' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's Macbeth and the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales.

3. The term 'wicked' is sometimes used colloquially to describe someone who is mischievous or playfully annoying, but not truly evil.

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Related Concepts

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1. evil: A force or quality that is morally reprehensible or corrupting.

2. sin: An act considered to be in opposition to God's law.

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Culture

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The term 'wicked' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in fantasy and fairy tales, to describe characters with malevolent intentions. It is often used to personify evil and convey a sense of moral corruption. In popular culture, the term is also used colloquially to describe someone who is mischievous or playfully annoying.

How to Memorize "wicked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a character from a fairy tale or fantasy novel who is described as wicked. Imagine their appearance, their actions, and the consequences of their wickedness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wicked' with images of darkness, evil, and corruption. Think of the moral opposite of goodness or kindness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Wicked is what I Can't Stand', where 'W' stands for 'w', 'I' for 'i', 'C' for 'c', and 'S' for 's'.

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