wicked

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Adjective 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Derived terms 1.1.2.3 Translations 1.1.3 Adverb 1.1.3.1 Synonyms 1.1.3.2 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.3 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

1225-75 Middle English wikked, wikke, an alteration of wicke, adjectival use of Old English wicca (“‘wizard, sorcerer’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: wĭkʹĭd, IPA: /ˈwɪkɪd/, SAMPA: /"wIkId/
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[edit] Adjective

wicked (comparative wickeder or more wicked, superlative wickedest or most wicked)

1. Evil or mischievous by nature; twisted.
2. (slang, New England, British, Australian) Excellent; awesome; masterful; deeply satisfying.

   That was a wicked guitar solo, bro!

[edit] Synonyms

• (evil or mischevious): evil, immoral, malevolent, malicious nefarious, twisted, villainous, See also Wikisaurus:bad
• (slang: excellent; awesome): awesome, bad, cool, dope, excellent, far out, groovy, hot, rad, See also Wikisaurus:excellent

[edit] Derived terms

• wickedly
• wickedness

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[edit] Adverb

wicked (not comparable)

1. (slang, New England, British) Very, extremely.

   The band we went to see the other night was wicked loud!

[edit] Synonyms

• hella, helluv (primarily Northern CA slang)

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[edit] Etymology 2

wick + -ed

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: wĭkt, IPA: /wɪkt/, SAMPA: /wIkt/

[edit] Verb

wicked

1. Simple past tense and past participle of wick.
2. Past participle of wick.

[edit] Adjective

wicked

1. Having a wick.