wicked

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   eviladjective

   Very bad or evil, in a way that is morally wrong.

   In the story, a wicked witch locks the princess in a tower.

   It was wicked of him to lie to his sick mother.

   UsageSay it was wicked of him to lie.

   Similarevil, immoral, malicious, villainous, depraved

   Oppositegood, virtuous, righteous, moral

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   excellentadjectiveslang

   Really great or very cool.

   Your new skateboard is wicked!

   He landed a wicked jump on his bike at the park.

   UsagePut it before a noun: a wicked jump. You can also say That was wicked!

   Similarawesome, excellent, cool, brilliant, ace

   Oppositelame, awful

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   veryadverbarchaicBostonScotland

   Very or extremely.

   It's wicked cold out there, so wear a hat.

   James: It looks like you're wearing earrings also. Those are really something. Those aren't too heavy, are they? / Sonia: No, they're actually, like, wicked light.

   2025, Love On the Spectrum, season 3Here, wicked means very or extremely.

   UsagePut it before a describing word: wicked cold.

   Similarvery, extremely, exceedingly

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   severeadjective

   Very harsh or strong, like a cold, biting wind.

   A wicked wind blew the roof off our shed.

   I woke up with a wicked headache and stayed in bed.

   UsageSay a wicked headache or a wicked wind.

   Similarsevere, harsh, bitter, nasty, fierce

   Oppositemild, gentle

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