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I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.
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Meaning of "wicked" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WICKED

From dialect wick, from Old English wicca sorcerer, wiccewitch1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WICKED

wicked  [ˈwɪkɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WICKED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wicked is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WICKED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wicked

Wicked is generally used as an adjective to mean, evil or sinful. Wicked may also refer to: ▪ Wicked Pictures, an American pornographic studio ▪ Wicked problem, one which has incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements; its solution are often difficult to recognize because of complex interdependencies ▪ Boston slang for "very"...

Definition of wicked in the English dictionary

The first definition of wicked in the dictionary is morally bad in principle or practice. Other definition of wicked is mischievous or roguish, esp in a playful way. Wicked is also causing injury or harm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WICKED


alkyd
ˈælkɪd
anti-skid
ˈæntɪˈskɪd
bruchid
ˈbruːkɪd
buck-naked
ˌbʌkˈneɪkɪd
butt-naked
ˌbʌtˈneɪkɪd
crooked
ˈkrʊkɪd
cryptorchid
krɪpˈtɔːkɪd
furkid
ˈfɜːkɪd
grandkid
ˈɡrændˌkɪd
kid
kɪd
Kidd
kɪd
Kyd
kɪd
monorchid
ˈmɒnɔːkɪd
mother-naked
ˌmʌðəˈneɪkɪd
naked
ˈneɪkɪd
nonskid
ˌnɒnˈskɪd
orchid
ˈɔːkɪd
skid
skɪd
tailskid
ˈteɪlˌskɪd
wonderkid
ˈwʌndəˌkɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WICKED

wich
Wichita
wick
Wick Bay
wickedly
wickedness
wicker
wickerwork
wicket
wicket maiden
wicketkeeper
wicking
wickiup
wickless
Wickliffe
Wicklow
wickthing
wickyup

WORDS THAT END LIKE WICKED

backed
blocked
checked
frolicked
garlicked
hand-picked
hydraulicked
locked
magicked
mimicked
mosaicked
packed
panicked
physicked
picnicked
sicked
trafficked
tunicked
unlicked
unpicked

Synonyms and antonyms of wicked in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WICKED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wicked» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wicked

Translation of «wicked» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WICKED

Find out the translation of wicked to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wicked from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wicked» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邪恶的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

malvado
570 millions of speakers

English

wicked
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दुष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَرِير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

злобный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

malvado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্নীতিপরায়ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

malicieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jahat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

böse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

邪悪な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사악한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jahat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xấu xa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொல்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kötü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cattivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niegodziwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

злісний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dăunător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαίσχυντος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elak
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ond
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wicked

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WICKED»

The term «wicked» is very widely used and occupies the 9.597 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WICKED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wicked

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10 QUOTES WITH «WICKED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wicked.
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Martin Amis
Jane was my wicked stepmother: she was generous, affectionate and resourceful; she salvaged my schooling and I owe her an unknowable debt for that. One flaw: sometimes, early on, she would tell me things designed to make me think less of my mother, and I would wave her away, saying, 'Jane, this just backfires and makes me think less of you.'
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Antisthenes
I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.
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David Baldacci
I'm a wicked ping-pong player.
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Clive Barker
I don't feel there's any reason to apologise for having a wicked imagination. I think it's important as a maker of fantasy and of horror.
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Donald Barthelme
My mother studied English and drama at the University of Pennsylvania, where my father studied architecture. She was a great influence in all sorts of ways, a wicked wit.
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Gary Bauer
Democratic politicians, liberal activists and liberal news outlets routinely deploy incendiary rhetoric and wicked accusations to marginalize Republicans.
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Josh Billings
Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.
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Algernon H. Blackwood
But the wicked passions of men's hearts alone seem strong enough to leave pictures that persist; the good are ever too luke-warm.
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Charlotte Bronte
If all the world hated you, and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.
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Sitting Bull
Is it wrong for me to love my own? Is it wicked for me because my skin is red? Because I am Sioux? Because I was born where my father lived? Because I would die for my people and my country?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WICKED»

Discover the use of wicked in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wicked and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wicked
An astonishingly rich re-creation of the land of Oz, this book retells the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who wasn't so wicked after all.
Gregory Maguire, 2011
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Wicked: the Grimmerie
The story of how these two unlikely friends became Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West has made for the most spellbinding new musical in years: Wicked.
David Coté, Joan Marcus, Stephen Schwartz, 2005
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Wicked: A Musical Biography
Laird brings together an impressive amount of detail on the creation of Wicked, including a look at Maguire's novel, as well as the original source material, The Wizard of Oz. This volume also offers a history of the show's genesis along ...
Paul R. Laird, 2011
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Wicked Lovely
Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st century faery tale.
Melissa Marr, 2009
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My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Autobiography of Errol Flynn
Scandalous film star Errol Flynn tells all in this autobiography, detailing his pre-Hollywood career as a mercenary, and his trial for rape in 1943.
Errol Flynn, 2002
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A Billion Wicked Thoughts: What the Internet Tells Us About ...
The Book on Sex Want to know what really turns your partner on? A Billion Wicked Thoughts offers the clearest picture ever of the differences between male and female sexuality and the teeming diversity of human desire.
Ogi Ogas, Sai Gaddam, 2011
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The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances: Outrage at ...
"The book opens with a brief overview of anti-dance sentiment from around the fourth century to the present day.
Mark Knowles, 2009
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Wicked Game
One By One, They_ll Die Twenty years ago, wild child Jessie Brentwood vanished from St. Elizabeth_s high school.
Lisa Jackson, Nancy Bush, 2009
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Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 7)
The seventh instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe...
Derek Landy, 2012
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A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages
Kristin is a wonderful collection of contradictions -- but everyone who's ever met her remembers her as the little girl with the big voice. At four foot eleven, Kristin Chenoweth is an immense talent in a petite but powerful package.
Kristin Chenoweth, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WICKED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wicked is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Wicked Tuna' star indicted on federal fraud charges
A star of TV's "Wicked Tuna" has been indicted on federal fraud charges. The indictment says Paul Hebert claimed to be disabled and unable to work while he ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates: 'Wicked City' Gets October Launch …
Crime anthology series Wicked City, originally slated for a midseason run in the Tuesday 10 PM hour linking the fall and potential spring run of Quantico, will ... «Deadline, Jun 15»
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Lisa Strattan named SVP/Executive Editor and Publisher of Wicked
The appointment comes as GHMNE focuses its efforts toward re-launching and re-positioning its Wicked Local franchise toward fulfilling its vision of creating the ... «MetroWest Daily News, Jun 15»
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New musical shows by 'Wicked' composer coming to Princess cruise …
The newest Broadway-style musical you see may be in the Caribbean or Mexico, or somewhere in between. "Wicked" and "Pippin" composer Stephen Schwartz ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
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Director Stephen Daldry on dogs, 'Wicked' and 'Billy Elliot'
Director Stephen Daldry on dogs, 'Wicked' and 'Billy Elliot' EnlargeThis Feb. 5, 2015 photo shows Tony Award-winning director Stephen Daldry posing for a ... «Salon, Mar 15»
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Jane Austen family letters, 'Wicked Ned' works acquired by Huntington
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced Tuesday that it is adding unpublished letters and poems from Jane Austen's family ... «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»
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'Wicked' Movie Musical Producer Confirms Director & 2016 Release …
Wicked, for those not familiar, is the award-winning (and quite lucrative) Broadway musical that premiered in 2003, and is based on author Gregory Maguire's ... «Screen Rant, Jan 15»
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West End Fave Tam Mutu, Wicked Star Kelli Barrett & More Tapped …
West End Fave Tam Mutu, Wicked Star Kelli Barrett & More Tapped for Doctor Zhivago on ... Barrett is currently starring as Nessarose in Wicked on Broadway. «Broadway.com, Nov 14»
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Khamenei blames United States, 'wicked' Britain, for creating Islamic …
DUBAI Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday blamed the United States and the "wicked" British government for creating the Islamic State in ... «Reuters, Oct 14»
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Wicked Strong throws jockey, does not finish Jockey Club Gold Cup …
Jane Rogers of Monett is one of the investors in Centennial Farms, which owns Wicked Strong. The three-year-old finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby and the ... «KSPR, Sep 14»

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