wickedly

Meanings

• adjective

  Performing an act or exhibiting a behavior that is cruel, mischievous, or evil.

  - "She gave him a wickedly mischievous grin."
  - "The children were wickedly excited about their prank."
  - "The wickedly clever villain outsmarted the detective."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɪkɪdli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wickedly
nicky , tickety , picky , sticky , spick-and-span , prickly

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Variants

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wicked , wickeder , wickedest , wickedly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'quick' or 'agile', but the modern sense developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wicked' originally comes from Old English 'wicca', meaning 'to bend' or 'to turn'.

2. In some older English texts, 'wicked' was used to mean 'quick' or 'agile'.

3. The term 'wicked' is often used in the Harry Potter series to describe the students in Slytherin House.

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Related Concepts

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1. wickedness: The quality or state of being wicked; moral depravity.

2. wicked: Used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is cruel, evil, or mischievous.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wickedly' is often used to describe villains or mischievous characters. In music, it can be found in song titles and lyrics.

How to Memorize "wickedly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a mischievous grin and a twinkle in their eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of someone being naughty or mischievous.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'wickedly' as 'Works In Cruel Kiddie Land'.

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