wicked
adjective
[ ˈwɪkɪd ]
• evil or morally wrong.
• "a wicked and unscrupulous politician"
Similar:
evil,
sinful,
immoral,
wrong,
morally wrong,
wrongful,
bad,
iniquitous,
corrupt,
black-hearted,
ungodly,
unholy,
irreligious,
unrighteous,
sacrilegious,
profane,
blasphemous,
impious,
base,
mean,
vile,
irreverent,
villainous,
nefarious,
erring,
fallen,
impure,
sullied,
tainted,
foul,
monstrous,
shocking,
outrageous,
atrocious,
abominable,
reprehensible,
hateful,
detestable,
despicable,
odious,
contemptible,
horrible,
heinous,
execrable,
godless,
diabolical,
diabolic,
fiendish,
vicious,
murderous,
barbarous,
black,
dark,
rotten,
criminal,
illicit,
unlawful,
illegal,
illegitimate,
lawless,
felonious,
indictable,
perverted,
reprobate,
sordid,
depraved,
degenerate,
dissolute,
dishonourable,
dishonest,
unscrupulous,
unprincipled,
underhand,
roguish,
crooked,
warped,
low-down,
stinking,
dirty,
shady,
rascally,
scoundrelly,
beastly,
bent,
not cricket,
malfeasant,
dastardly,
peccable,
egregious,
flagitious,
• playfully mischievous.
• "a wicked sense of humour"
Similar:
mischievous,
playful,
naughty,
impish,
roguish,
arch,
rascally,
rakish,
puckish,
waggish,
devilish,
tricksy,
cheeky,
raffish,
teasing,
• excellent; wonderful.
• "Sophie makes wicked cakes"
Similar:
excellent,
superb,
superlative,
first-rate,
first-class,
superior,
outstanding,
remarkable,
dazzling,
marvellous,
magnificent,
wonderful,
splendid,
admirable,
noteworthy,
impressive,
fine,
exquisite,
exceptional,
glorious,
sublime,
peerless,
perfect,
of the first water,
super,
great,
fantastic,
fabulous,
terrific,
awesome,
heavenly,
stellar,
ace,
A1,
tip-top,
top-notch,
neat,
mega,
cool,
banging,
cracking,
crucial,
brilliant,
brill,
smashing,
bosting,
badass,
divine,
Origin:
Middle English: probably from Old English wicca ‘witch’ + -ed1.
wick
verb
• absorb or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.
• "garments that wick moisture away from the skin"
Origin:
Old English wēoce, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch wiek and German Wieche ‘wick yarn’.
