wicked

adjective
UK: /ˈwɪkɪd/
US: /ˈwɪkɪd/

  1. Very bad or evil

    1. The wicked witch put a spell on him I saw a wicked smile on his face. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only a wicked person would do such a thing; his wicked plan almost worked perfectly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Slightly bad but in an attractive way; naughty

    1. He had a wicked grin, and his eyes are shining The cake was wicked. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt a wicked desire to skip work and spend the day at the beach instead. [ ] [ ]

  3. Very good or impressive

    1. That was a wicked guitar solo he is a wicked skateboarder. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band's performance last night was wicked; I've never heard anything so good. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

evil immoral bad naughty impressive amazing fantastic great
wicked adverb

  1. In a way that is evil or morally wrong

    1. He acted wicked. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wicked smiled as she devised her revenge with wicked intentions. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a skillful or impressive manner

    1. He played the drums wicked awesome. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete performed wicked well in the competition, securing a gold medal. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wicked" in English means: Very bad or evil, Slightly bad but in an attractive way; naughty, Very good or impressive.

The phonetic transcription of "wicked" is /ˈwɪkɪd/ in British English and /ˈwɪkɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wicked": evil, immoral, bad, naughty, impressive, amazing, fantastic, great.

Example usage of "wicked": "The wicked witch put a spell on him I saw a wicked smile on his face.". More examples on the page.