unwicked

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle English unwykkyd, equivalent to un- +‎ wicked.

Adjective[edit]

unwicked (not comparable)

  1. Not wicked (evil or mischievous); innocuous.
    • 2010, Chuck Crisafulli, Kyra Thompson, Go to Hell: A Heated History of the Underworld, page 282:
      Finally, sinners drink a tea that lets them forget their sins (and hopefully their dismemberment) to ready them for another attempt at an unwicked life.
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

un- +‎ wicked

Adjective[edit]

unwicked (not comparable)

  1. Not wicked (fitted with a wick); wickless.
    • 1998, Jane Blake, Emily Paulsen, Keith Scott Morton, Handmade candles: recipes for crafting candles at home, page 86:
      Pour the wax into the unwicked molds and allow to cool for 6 hours or overnight.
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