Definition of wicked in English:

wicked

adjectivewickeder, wickedest ˈwɪkɪdˈwɪkɪd

1Evil or morally wrong.
a wicked and unscrupulous politician
Example sentencesExamples
- When they do appear it is often in highly stereotypical guises - evil hags, wicked stepmothers or outrageous prostitutes.
- Her character demands that she appears a little wholesome, so we don't believe she's capable of anything wicked.
- Those who are good are too often portrayed as evil; indefensibly wicked acts are made less so by the way they are described.
- While they waited for the disease to burn itself out, they entertained each other with racy stories about wicked priests and randy nuns.
- This darkly comic fable tells how the revenge plans for a New Year's Eve party go horribly wrong, as two wicked sisters plan the downfall of the third and most successful one.
- So I seek absolution from my wicked thoughts, and I promise to be calm and serene from now on.
- They began as innocent children and were gradually rendered wicked and evil and absolutely corrupt by the treatment they received at the hands of those they most trusted!
- As usual the hunters show complete disregard, even contempt for people who live in this village many of whom, like me, are totally opposed to this wicked and barbaric pastime.
- Where the defendant's comment imputes corrupt, dishonest or wicked motives to the claimant the position is different.
- Sikhs believe that God is inside every person, no matter how wicked they appear, and so everyone is capable of change.
- ‘Blacker than night were the eyes of Makiko, wicked and evil while casting her spell,’ sang Powell.
- It makes people depressed and pessimistic; it is the wicked thing that politicians do quite routinely.
- One can only marvel at the fiendish and diabolical powers of darkness under Hillary's wicked command.
- These aristocrats are wicked, all right, but they're not terribly decadent.
- To call the steward dishonest, shameful, unjust, unrighteous, or wicked is too harsh.
- Her eye caught the chest by the door, and she went to it hesitantly, feeling that its contents had been tainted somehow by the wicked man with the dark hair.
- Once the sins pass, the wicked are no more - not because they have come to harm, but because they are no longer truly wicked.
- ‘That evil, wicked idiot,’ Dorian said after class as he and Jane walked together down the hallway.
- Yes, this kind of research is illegal and wicked.
- ‘It is a graphic reminder that we are living in a world with evil and wicked persons, like vultures waiting for their prey,’ he said.
Synonyms
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
informal crooked, warped, low-down, stinking, dirty, shady, rascally, scoundrelly
British informal beastly, bent, not cricket
Law malfeasant
archaic dastardly
rare peccable, egregious, flagitious
1. 1.1 Intended to or capable of harming someone or something.
  in combination he pulled the long, wicked-looking dagger from its sheath
  Example sentencesExamples
  To fend them off, he transforms himself into Paperboy, an African American superhero who punishes with paper objects and wicked paper cuts.
  He smiled pleasantly and held up a black-gloved hand to show a short, wicked knife with a taped handle and curving blue blade.
2. 1.2informal Extremely unpleasant.
  despite the sun, the wind outside was wicked
  Example sentencesExamples
  Wicked weather passing through Staten Island is responsible this evening for scattered power outages.
  A wicked wind blew through the town, snapping shutters still open, throwing leaves into faces, pushing to the ground folks hurrying home in the falling darkness.
  Synonyms
  disagreeable, unpleasant, foul, fierce, bad, nasty, irksome, troublesome, annoying, irritating, vexatious, displeasing, uncomfortable, distressing, hateful, detestable, miserable, abominable, execrable, odious, invidious, objectionable
2Playfully mischievous.
a wicked sense of humour
Example sentencesExamples
- But the presence of his young son brought welcome vitality to the household of the Princess, known for her vivacious character and wicked sense of humour.
- In person, the foreboding man in the trench coat on the back cover of The Manhattan Hunt Club is a jovial, mischievous elf with a wicked sense of humor and a love of gossip.
- Always, in the past, you could rely on wicked one-liners and glorious cameo roles.
- Doris, her elegant mother, had Sue's same wicked sense of humour.
- The actor grins and suddenly there's a wicked gleam in her eye.
- As we all know, Sally had a wicked sense of humour.
- She turns around and sees my wicked grin and immediately wonders what is going on.
- Bert grins, as only he can, with a sparkle of wicked glee and supercilious superiority.
- My first old Tom cat, Jimmy, who had a wicked sense of humor, would often wait for me to get every piece in place and then casually knock it all down with a flick of one big paw.
- But the mirth is fleeting and the hysterical laughter, I suspect, is triggered more by nervous tension than by a wicked sense of humour.
- He moved a little in his sleep, a delightfully wicked smile coming on to his lips.
- He was a real wind up merchant with a wicked sense of humour - he had everyone in hysterics and he will be very sadly missed.
- Her husband, George, is an attorney with a wicked sense of humor and an often unique conservative slant on things.
- Karen, as far I could make out, was a lovely girl, very kind, but with a cheeky, wicked sense of humour that matched the impish glint in her eye.
- She's not a dressy girl, which I like, but she's flirty and engaging, and has a wicked sense of humor.
- He didn't give her time to respond, only flashed her a brilliant, wicked smile.
- Rocky had a wicked gleam in his eye and urged them on toward the door.
- In fact, it's not a bad way to get to the highlights of the day's news because most Australian political cartoonists have the ability to get to the heart of an issue with a wicked sense of humour or irony.
- She had a droll voice and a rather wicked sense of humor.
- Even with a language barrier, it was always possible to communicate through smiles and jollity, for the Egyptians have a very wicked sense of humour.
Synonyms
mischievous, playful, naughty, impish, roguish, arch, rascally, rakish, puckish, waggish, devilish, tricksy, cheeky, raffish, teasing
3informal Excellent; wonderful.
Sophie makes wicked cakes
Example sentencesExamples
- This weblog genealogy thing is wicked awesome, but I'm not so sure how to go about it.
- The whole park is surreal - check out the wicked cool photos these gigantic swimming pools with faux-stone monuments of gods watching over.
- This is wicked cool: to be able to jump from a social software system to your own blog - meshing the public and private spaces.
- Whatever the case may be, anything that beeps and buzzes when it moves, and talks like an omniscient Speak & Spell, is automatically wicked boss cool.
- The only positive note was wicked DJ-mixing some fabulous tunes.
- Or hey, maybe you can say all you want to say to the world with ‘The Scream’ or one wicked awesome dirt bike.
- You might have a cool PDA and a wicked wallet, but if you're heading to work with a huge bulge in your pants and your lunch in a plastic bag, then you've got a lot to learn.
- Canada's kids' channel YTV brings you all the news that's both wicked and awesome.
- Fabulous bar with a wicked vibe and not too pretentious.
- Whatever the image, the established church just doesn't seem cool, groovy, wicked or whatever the youth of today use to replace the word ‘good’.
- This album doesn't light my fire like their 1991 release ‘Soar’ but it's a fine recording by a wicked talented band.
- You spend a lot of your life waiting for something powerful and wonderful to come along and take you on a wicked ride.
- Granted, there's enough wicked fretwork and cool guitar noise throughout this record to both recall past glories and satiate those in need of a modern rock fix.
- But it's a wicked fine considering what I've been doing to avoid causing a mess.
- All these are wicked awesome local acts, but instead we are relegated to radio-friendly unit shifters.
- The first time had been fast and wicked and wonderful.
- I thought it was a wicked cool quote but I never understood it.
- Ibiza on the other hand has wicked cool deejays and hot British chicks on holiday.
- Last season was wicked awesome, as we say here in New England.
- I hope to have photos and an entry about my new carnivorous flora soon, as they are (pardon the Californian) wicked cool.
Synonyms
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
informal super, great, fantastic, fabulous, terrific, awesome, heavenly, stellar, ace, smashing, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, A1, tip-top, top-notch, neat, mega, cool, banging, cracking, crucial
British informal brilliant, brill, bosting
North American badass
informal, dated divine

Phrases

no rest (or peace) for the wicked

humorous The speaker's heavy workload or lack of tranquillity is due to their sinful life.
Example sentencesExamples
- But there is no rest for the wicked, and before I knew it I had to leave the house and make my way to school for the cursed exams.
- I guess you all know the saying… ‘There is no rest for the wicked!’
- Fresh from their ‘Dramathon’ performance at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow last Saturday, it's no rest for the wicked for Carlow Youth Theatre, which is now preparing for a number of events over the coming months.
- My money, for what it's worth, would be on the wee guy - but it turns out there is no peace for the wicked down at Kingsholm.
- There is no rest for the wicked in this job - I'm back on the road tomorrow.
- ‘Well, no rest for the wicked,’ mutters Hayley as she pulls out her own gun and checks it.
- ‘Well there is no rest for the wicked,’ replied the barmaid.
- There is no rest for the wicked - and those who hunt them.
- Like the old proverb goes, there's no rest for the wicked.
- But there's no rest for the wicked, as Anne will start almost immediately on the planning for next year's event.

Origin

Middle English: probably from Old English wicca 'witch' + -ed¹.

This comes from Old English wicca ‘witch’. Wicked is one of those words, like bad, which has completely reversed its meaning in the slang sense ‘excellent, very good’, first used in the 1920s. No peace for the wicked is a biblical allusion, to the Book of Isaiah: ‘There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.’ See also thumb

Definition of wicked in US English:

wicked

adjectiveˈwikidˈwɪkɪd

1Evil or morally wrong.
a wicked and unscrupulous politician
Example sentencesExamples
- These aristocrats are wicked, all right, but they're not terribly decadent.
- So I seek absolution from my wicked thoughts, and I promise to be calm and serene from now on.
- ‘Blacker than night were the eyes of Makiko, wicked and evil while casting her spell,’ sang Powell.
- Her character demands that she appears a little wholesome, so we don't believe she's capable of anything wicked.
- This darkly comic fable tells how the revenge plans for a New Year's Eve party go horribly wrong, as two wicked sisters plan the downfall of the third and most successful one.
- Her eye caught the chest by the door, and she went to it hesitantly, feeling that its contents had been tainted somehow by the wicked man with the dark hair.
- Once the sins pass, the wicked are no more - not because they have come to harm, but because they are no longer truly wicked.
- To call the steward dishonest, shameful, unjust, unrighteous, or wicked is too harsh.
- They began as innocent children and were gradually rendered wicked and evil and absolutely corrupt by the treatment they received at the hands of those they most trusted!
- It makes people depressed and pessimistic; it is the wicked thing that politicians do quite routinely.
- ‘That evil, wicked idiot,’ Dorian said after class as he and Jane walked together down the hallway.
- Sikhs believe that God is inside every person, no matter how wicked they appear, and so everyone is capable of change.
- As usual the hunters show complete disregard, even contempt for people who live in this village many of whom, like me, are totally opposed to this wicked and barbaric pastime.
- Yes, this kind of research is illegal and wicked.
- Those who are good are too often portrayed as evil; indefensibly wicked acts are made less so by the way they are described.
- One can only marvel at the fiendish and diabolical powers of darkness under Hillary's wicked command.
- Where the defendant's comment imputes corrupt, dishonest or wicked motives to the claimant the position is different.
- While they waited for the disease to burn itself out, they entertained each other with racy stories about wicked priests and randy nuns.
- ‘It is a graphic reminder that we are living in a world with evil and wicked persons, like vultures waiting for their prey,’ he said.
- When they do appear it is often in highly stereotypical guises - evil hags, wicked stepmothers or outrageous prostitutes.
Synonyms
evil, sinful, immoral, wrong, morally wrong, wrongful, bad, iniquitous, corrupt, black-hearted, ungodly, unholy, irreligious, unrighteous, sacrilegious, profane, blasphemous, impious, base, mean, vile
1. 1.1 Intended to or capable of harming someone or something.
  he should be punished for his wicked driving
  Example sentencesExamples
  He smiled pleasantly and held up a black-gloved hand to show a short, wicked knife with a taped handle and curving blue blade.
  To fend them off, he transforms himself into Paperboy, an African American superhero who punishes with paper objects and wicked paper cuts.
2. 1.2informal Extremely unpleasant.
  despite the sun, the wind outside was wicked
  Example sentencesExamples
  A wicked wind blew through the town, snapping shutters still open, throwing leaves into faces, pushing to the ground folks hurrying home in the falling darkness.
  Wicked weather passing through Staten Island is responsible this evening for scattered power outages.
  Synonyms
  disagreeable, unpleasant, foul, fierce, bad, nasty, irksome, troublesome, annoying, irritating, vexatious, displeasing, uncomfortable, distressing, hateful, detestable, miserable, abominable, execrable, odious, invidious, objectionable
3. 1.3 Playfully mischievous.
  Ben has a wicked sense of humor
  Example sentencesExamples
  She's not a dressy girl, which I like, but she's flirty and engaging, and has a wicked sense of humor.
  Rocky had a wicked gleam in his eye and urged them on toward the door.
  As we all know, Sally had a wicked sense of humour.
  Even with a language barrier, it was always possible to communicate through smiles and jollity, for the Egyptians have a very wicked sense of humour.
  The actor grins and suddenly there's a wicked gleam in her eye.
  She turns around and sees my wicked grin and immediately wonders what is going on.
  In person, the foreboding man in the trench coat on the back cover of The Manhattan Hunt Club is a jovial, mischievous elf with a wicked sense of humor and a love of gossip.
  In fact, it's not a bad way to get to the highlights of the day's news because most Australian political cartoonists have the ability to get to the heart of an issue with a wicked sense of humour or irony.
  But the presence of his young son brought welcome vitality to the household of the Princess, known for her vivacious character and wicked sense of humour.
  Her husband, George, is an attorney with a wicked sense of humor and an often unique conservative slant on things.
  Always, in the past, you could rely on wicked one-liners and glorious cameo roles.
  But the mirth is fleeting and the hysterical laughter, I suspect, is triggered more by nervous tension than by a wicked sense of humour.
  My first old Tom cat, Jimmy, who had a wicked sense of humor, would often wait for me to get every piece in place and then casually knock it all down with a flick of one big paw.
  He was a real wind up merchant with a wicked sense of humour - he had everyone in hysterics and he will be very sadly missed.
  Doris, her elegant mother, had Sue's same wicked sense of humour.
  Bert grins, as only he can, with a sparkle of wicked glee and supercilious superiority.
  He didn't give her time to respond, only flashed her a brilliant, wicked smile.
  She had a droll voice and a rather wicked sense of humor.
  He moved a little in his sleep, a delightfully wicked smile coming on to his lips.
  Karen, as far I could make out, was a lovely girl, very kind, but with a cheeky, wicked sense of humour that matched the impish glint in her eye.
  Synonyms
  mischievous, playful, naughty, impish, roguish, arch, rascally, rakish, puckish, waggish, devilish, tricksy, cheeky, raffish, teasing
4. 1.4informal Excellent; wonderful.
  Sophie makes wicked cakes
  Example sentencesExamples
  You might have a cool PDA and a wicked wallet, but if you're heading to work with a huge bulge in your pants and your lunch in a plastic bag, then you've got a lot to learn.
  Whatever the image, the established church just doesn't seem cool, groovy, wicked or whatever the youth of today use to replace the word ‘good’.
  The only positive note was wicked DJ-mixing some fabulous tunes.
  This album doesn't light my fire like their 1991 release ‘Soar’ but it's a fine recording by a wicked talented band.
  Or hey, maybe you can say all you want to say to the world with ‘The Scream’ or one wicked awesome dirt bike.
  The first time had been fast and wicked and wonderful.
  I hope to have photos and an entry about my new carnivorous flora soon, as they are (pardon the Californian) wicked cool.
  This weblog genealogy thing is wicked awesome, but I'm not so sure how to go about it.
  But it's a wicked fine considering what I've been doing to avoid causing a mess.
  Whatever the case may be, anything that beeps and buzzes when it moves, and talks like an omniscient Speak & Spell, is automatically wicked boss cool.
  Last season was wicked awesome, as we say here in New England.
  The whole park is surreal - check out the wicked cool photos these gigantic swimming pools with faux-stone monuments of gods watching over.
  Ibiza on the other hand has wicked cool deejays and hot British chicks on holiday.
  This is wicked cool: to be able to jump from a social software system to your own blog - meshing the public and private spaces.
  I thought it was a wicked cool quote but I never understood it.
  All these are wicked awesome local acts, but instead we are relegated to radio-friendly unit shifters.
  Fabulous bar with a wicked vibe and not too pretentious.
  You spend a lot of your life waiting for something powerful and wonderful to come along and take you on a wicked ride.
  Canada's kids' channel YTV brings you all the news that's both wicked and awesome.
  Granted, there's enough wicked fretwork and cool guitar noise throughout this record to both recall past glories and satiate those in need of a modern rock fix.
  Synonyms
  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

Phrases

no rest (or peace) for the wicked

humorous The speaker's heavy workload or lack of tranquility is due to their sinful life.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Well there is no rest for the wicked,’ replied the barmaid.
- Like the old proverb goes, there's no rest for the wicked.
- I guess you all know the saying… ‘There is no rest for the wicked!’
- There is no rest for the wicked - and those who hunt them.
- ‘Well, no rest for the wicked,’ mutters Hayley as she pulls out her own gun and checks it.
- There is no rest for the wicked in this job - I'm back on the road tomorrow.
- But there's no rest for the wicked, as Anne will start almost immediately on the planning for next year's event.
- Fresh from their ‘Dramathon’ performance at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow last Saturday, it's no rest for the wicked for Carlow Youth Theatre, which is now preparing for a number of events over the coming months.
- But there is no rest for the wicked, and before I knew it I had to leave the house and make my way to school for the cursed exams.
- My money, for what it's worth, would be on the wee guy - but it turns out there is no peace for the wicked down at Kingsholm.

Origin

Middle English: probably from Old English wicca ‘witch’ + -ed.

单词	wicked
释义	Definition of wicked in English: wicked adjectivewickeder, wickedest ˈwɪkɪdˈwɪkɪd 1Evil or morally wrong. a wicked and unscrupulous politician Example sentencesExamples When they do appear it is often in highly stereotypical guises - evil hags, wicked stepmothers or outrageous prostitutes. Her character demands that she appears a little wholesome, so we don't believe she's capable of anything wicked. Those who are good are too often portrayed as evil; indefensibly wicked acts are made less so by the way they are described. While they waited for the disease to burn itself out, they entertained each other with racy stories about wicked priests and randy nuns. This darkly comic fable tells how the revenge plans for a New Year's Eve party go horribly wrong, as two wicked sisters plan the downfall of the third and most successful one. So I seek absolution from my wicked thoughts, and I promise to be calm and serene from now on. They began as innocent children and were gradually rendered wicked and evil and absolutely corrupt by the treatment they received at the hands of those they most trusted! As usual the hunters show complete disregard, even contempt for people who live in this village many of whom, like me, are totally opposed to this wicked and barbaric pastime. Where the defendant's comment imputes corrupt, dishonest or wicked motives to the claimant the position is different. Sikhs believe that God is inside every person, no matter how wicked they appear, and so everyone is capable of change. ‘Blacker than night were the eyes of Makiko, wicked and evil while casting her spell,’ sang Powell. It makes people depressed and pessimistic; it is the wicked thing that politicians do quite routinely. One can only marvel at the fiendish and diabolical powers of darkness under Hillary's wicked command. These aristocrats are wicked, all right, but they're not terribly decadent. To call the steward dishonest, shameful, unjust, unrighteous, or wicked is too harsh. Her eye caught the chest by the door, and she went to it hesitantly, feeling that its contents had been tainted somehow by the wicked man with the dark hair. Once the sins pass, the wicked are no more - not because they have come to harm, but because they are no longer truly wicked. ‘That evil, wicked idiot,’ Dorian said after class as he and Jane walked together down the hallway. Yes, this kind of research is illegal and wicked. ‘It is a graphic reminder that we are living in a world with evil and wicked persons, like vultures waiting for their prey,’ he said. Synonyms 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 informal crooked, warped, low-down, stinking, dirty, shady, rascally, scoundrelly British informal beastly, bent, not cricket Law malfeasant archaic dastardly rare peccable, egregious, flagitious 1.1 Intended to or capable of harming someone or something. in combination he pulled the long, wicked-looking dagger from its sheath Example sentencesExamples To fend them off, he transforms himself into Paperboy, an African American superhero who punishes with paper objects and wicked paper cuts. He smiled pleasantly and held up a black-gloved hand to show a short, wicked knife with a taped handle and curving blue blade. 1.2informal Extremely unpleasant. despite the sun, the wind outside was wicked Example sentencesExamples Wicked weather passing through Staten Island is responsible this evening for scattered power outages. A wicked wind blew through the town, snapping shutters still open, throwing leaves into faces, pushing to the ground folks hurrying home in the falling darkness. Synonyms disagreeable, unpleasant, foul, fierce, bad, nasty, irksome, troublesome, annoying, irritating, vexatious, displeasing, uncomfortable, distressing, hateful, detestable, miserable, abominable, execrable, odious, invidious, objectionable 2Playfully mischievous. a wicked sense of humour Example sentencesExamples But the presence of his young son brought welcome vitality to the household of the Princess, known for her vivacious character and wicked sense of humour. In person, the foreboding man in the trench coat on the back cover of The Manhattan Hunt Club is a jovial, mischievous elf with a wicked sense of humor and a love of gossip. Always, in the past, you could rely on wicked one-liners and glorious cameo roles. Doris, her elegant mother, had Sue's same wicked sense of humour. The actor grins and suddenly there's a wicked gleam in her eye. As we all know, Sally had a wicked sense of humour. She turns around and sees my wicked grin and immediately wonders what is going on. Bert grins, as only he can, with a sparkle of wicked glee and supercilious superiority. My first old Tom cat, Jimmy, who had a wicked sense of humor, would often wait for me to get every piece in place and then casually knock it all down with a flick of one big paw. But the mirth is fleeting and the hysterical laughter, I suspect, is triggered more by nervous tension than by a wicked sense of humour. He moved a little in his sleep, a delightfully wicked smile coming on to his lips. He was a real wind up merchant with a wicked sense of humour - he had everyone in hysterics and he will be very sadly missed. Her husband, George, is an attorney with a wicked sense of humor and an often unique conservative slant on things. Karen, as far I could make out, was a lovely girl, very kind, but with a cheeky, wicked sense of humour that matched the impish glint in her eye. She's not a dressy girl, which I like, but she's flirty and engaging, and has a wicked sense of humor. He didn't give her time to respond, only flashed her a brilliant, wicked smile. Rocky had a wicked gleam in his eye and urged them on toward the door. In fact, it's not a bad way to get to the highlights of the day's news because most Australian political cartoonists have the ability to get to the heart of an issue with a wicked sense of humour or irony. She had a droll voice and a rather wicked sense of humor. Even with a language barrier, it was always possible to communicate through smiles and jollity, for the Egyptians have a very wicked sense of humour. Synonyms mischievous, playful, naughty, impish, roguish, arch, rascally, rakish, puckish, waggish, devilish, tricksy, cheeky, raffish, teasing 3informal Excellent; wonderful. Sophie makes wicked cakes Example sentencesExamples This weblog genealogy thing is wicked awesome, but I'm not so sure how to go about it. The whole park is surreal - check out the wicked cool photos these gigantic swimming pools with faux-stone monuments of gods watching over. This is wicked cool: to be able to jump from a social software system to your own blog - meshing the public and private spaces. Whatever the case may be, anything that beeps and buzzes when it moves, and talks like an omniscient Speak & Spell, is automatically wicked boss cool. The only positive note was wicked DJ-mixing some fabulous tunes. Or hey, maybe you can say all you want to say to the world with ‘The Scream’ or one wicked awesome dirt bike. You might have a cool PDA and a wicked wallet, but if you're heading to work with a huge bulge in your pants and your lunch in a plastic bag, then you've got a lot to learn. Canada's kids' channel YTV brings you all the news that's both wicked and awesome. Fabulous bar with a wicked vibe and not too pretentious. Whatever the image, the established church just doesn't seem cool, groovy, wicked or whatever the youth of today use to replace the word ‘good’. This album doesn't light my fire like their 1991 release ‘Soar’ but it's a fine recording by a wicked talented band. You spend a lot of your life waiting for something powerful and wonderful to come along and take you on a wicked ride. Granted, there's enough wicked fretwork and cool guitar noise throughout this record to both recall past glories and satiate those in need of a modern rock fix. But it's a wicked fine considering what I've been doing to avoid causing a mess. All these are wicked awesome local acts, but instead we are relegated to radio-friendly unit shifters. The first time had been fast and wicked and wonderful. I thought it was a wicked cool quote but I never understood it. Ibiza on the other hand has wicked cool deejays and hot British chicks on holiday. Last season was wicked awesome, as we say here in New England. I hope to have photos and an entry about my new carnivorous flora soon, as they are (pardon the Californian) wicked cool. Synonyms 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 informal super, great, fantastic, fabulous, terrific, awesome, heavenly, stellar, ace, smashing, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, A1, tip-top, top-notch, neat, mega, cool, banging, cracking, crucial British informal brilliant, brill, bosting North American badass informal, dated divine Phrases no rest (or peace) for the wicked humorous The speaker's heavy workload or lack of tranquillity is due to their sinful life. Example sentencesExamples But there is no rest for the wicked, and before I knew it I had to leave the house and make my way to school for the cursed exams. I guess you all know the saying… ‘There is no rest for the wicked!’ Fresh from their ‘Dramathon’ performance at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow last Saturday, it's no rest for the wicked for Carlow Youth Theatre, which is now preparing for a number of events over the coming months. My money, for what it's worth, would be on the wee guy - but it turns out there is no peace for the wicked down at Kingsholm. There is no rest for the wicked in this job - I'm back on the road tomorrow. ‘Well, no rest for the wicked,’ mutters Hayley as she pulls out her own gun and checks it. ‘Well there is no rest for the wicked,’ replied the barmaid. There is no rest for the wicked - and those who hunt them. Like the old proverb goes, there's no rest for the wicked. But there's no rest for the wicked, as Anne will start almost immediately on the planning for next year's event. Origin Middle English: probably from Old English wicca 'witch' + -ed¹. This comes from Old English wicca ‘witch’. Wicked is one of those words, like bad, which has completely reversed its meaning in the slang sense ‘excellent, very good’, first used in the 1920s. No peace for the wicked is a biblical allusion, to the Book of Isaiah: ‘There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.’ See also thumb adj.1 phr. Definition of wicked in US English: wicked adjectiveˈwikidˈwɪkɪd 1Evil or morally wrong. a wicked and unscrupulous politician Example sentencesExamples These aristocrats are wicked, all right, but they're not terribly decadent. So I seek absolution from my wicked thoughts, and I promise to be calm and serene from now on. ‘Blacker than night were the eyes of Makiko, wicked and evil while casting her spell,’ sang Powell. Her character demands that she appears a little wholesome, so we don't believe she's capable of anything wicked. This darkly comic fable tells how the revenge plans for a New Year's Eve party go horribly wrong, as two wicked sisters plan the downfall of the third and most successful one. Her eye caught the chest by the door, and she went to it hesitantly, feeling that its contents had been tainted somehow by the wicked man with the dark hair. Once the sins pass, the wicked are no more - not because they have come to harm, but because they are no longer truly wicked. To call the steward dishonest, shameful, unjust, unrighteous, or wicked is too harsh. They began as innocent children and were gradually rendered wicked and evil and absolutely corrupt by the treatment they received at the hands of those they most trusted! It makes people depressed and pessimistic; it is the wicked thing that politicians do quite routinely. ‘That evil, wicked idiot,’ Dorian said after class as he and Jane walked together down the hallway. Sikhs believe that God is inside every person, no matter how wicked they appear, and so everyone is capable of change. As usual the hunters show complete disregard, even contempt for people who live in this village many of whom, like me, are totally opposed to this wicked and barbaric pastime. Yes, this kind of research is illegal and wicked. Those who are good are too often portrayed as evil; indefensibly wicked acts are made less so by the way they are described. One can only marvel at the fiendish and diabolical powers of darkness under Hillary's wicked command. Where the defendant's comment imputes corrupt, dishonest or wicked motives to the claimant the position is different. While they waited for the disease to burn itself out, they entertained each other with racy stories about wicked priests and randy nuns. ‘It is a graphic reminder that we are living in a world with evil and wicked persons, like vultures waiting for their prey,’ he said. When they do appear it is often in highly stereotypical guises - evil hags, wicked stepmothers or outrageous prostitutes. Synonyms evil, sinful, immoral, wrong, morally wrong, wrongful, bad, iniquitous, corrupt, black-hearted, ungodly, unholy, irreligious, unrighteous, sacrilegious, profane, blasphemous, impious, base, mean, vile 1.1 Intended to or capable of harming someone or something. he should be punished for his wicked driving Example sentencesExamples He smiled pleasantly and held up a black-gloved hand to show a short, wicked knife with a taped handle and curving blue blade. To fend them off, he transforms himself into Paperboy, an African American superhero who punishes with paper objects and wicked paper cuts. 1.2informal Extremely unpleasant. despite the sun, the wind outside was wicked Example sentencesExamples A wicked wind blew through the town, snapping shutters still open, throwing leaves into faces, pushing to the ground folks hurrying home in the falling darkness. Wicked weather passing through Staten Island is responsible this evening for scattered power outages. Synonyms disagreeable, unpleasant, foul, fierce, bad, nasty, irksome, troublesome, annoying, irritating, vexatious, displeasing, uncomfortable, distressing, hateful, detestable, miserable, abominable, execrable, odious, invidious, objectionable 1.3 Playfully mischievous. Ben has a wicked sense of humor Example sentencesExamples She's not a dressy girl, which I like, but she's flirty and engaging, and has a wicked sense of humor. Rocky had a wicked gleam in his eye and urged them on toward the door. As we all know, Sally had a wicked sense of humour. Even with a language barrier, it was always possible to communicate through smiles and jollity, for the Egyptians have a very wicked sense of humour. The actor grins and suddenly there's a wicked gleam in her eye. She turns around and sees my wicked grin and immediately wonders what is going on. In person, the foreboding man in the trench coat on the back cover of The Manhattan Hunt Club is a jovial, mischievous elf with a wicked sense of humor and a love of gossip. In fact, it's not a bad way to get to the highlights of the day's news because most Australian political cartoonists have the ability to get to the heart of an issue with a wicked sense of humour or irony. But the presence of his young son brought welcome vitality to the household of the Princess, known for her vivacious character and wicked sense of humour. Her husband, George, is an attorney with a wicked sense of humor and an often unique conservative slant on things. Always, in the past, you could rely on wicked one-liners and glorious cameo roles. But the mirth is fleeting and the hysterical laughter, I suspect, is triggered more by nervous tension than by a wicked sense of humour. My first old Tom cat, Jimmy, who had a wicked sense of humor, would often wait for me to get every piece in place and then casually knock it all down with a flick of one big paw. He was a real wind up merchant with a wicked sense of humour - he had everyone in hysterics and he will be very sadly missed. Doris, her elegant mother, had Sue's same wicked sense of humour. Bert grins, as only he can, with a sparkle of wicked glee and supercilious superiority. He didn't give her time to respond, only flashed her a brilliant, wicked smile. She had a droll voice and a rather wicked sense of humor. He moved a little in his sleep, a delightfully wicked smile coming on to his lips. Karen, as far I could make out, was a lovely girl, very kind, but with a cheeky, wicked sense of humour that matched the impish glint in her eye. Synonyms mischievous, playful, naughty, impish, roguish, arch, rascally, rakish, puckish, waggish, devilish, tricksy, cheeky, raffish, teasing 1.4informal Excellent; wonderful. Sophie makes wicked cakes Example sentencesExamples You might have a cool PDA and a wicked wallet, but if you're heading to work with a huge bulge in your pants and your lunch in a plastic bag, then you've got a lot to learn. Whatever the image, the established church just doesn't seem cool, groovy, wicked or whatever the youth of today use to replace the word ‘good’. The only positive note was wicked DJ-mixing some fabulous tunes. This album doesn't light my fire like their 1991 release ‘Soar’ but it's a fine recording by a wicked talented band. Or hey, maybe you can say all you want to say to the world with ‘The Scream’ or one wicked awesome dirt bike. The first time had been fast and wicked and wonderful. I hope to have photos and an entry about my new carnivorous flora soon, as they are (pardon the Californian) wicked cool. This weblog genealogy thing is wicked awesome, but I'm not so sure how to go about it. But it's a wicked fine considering what I've been doing to avoid causing a mess. Whatever the case may be, anything that beeps and buzzes when it moves, and talks like an omniscient Speak & Spell, is automatically wicked boss cool. Last season was wicked awesome, as we say here in New England. The whole park is surreal - check out the wicked cool photos these gigantic swimming pools with faux-stone monuments of gods watching over. Ibiza on the other hand has wicked cool deejays and hot British chicks on holiday. This is wicked cool: to be able to jump from a social software system to your own blog - meshing the public and private spaces. I thought it was a wicked cool quote but I never understood it. All these are wicked awesome local acts, but instead we are relegated to radio-friendly unit shifters. Fabulous bar with a wicked vibe and not too pretentious. You spend a lot of your life waiting for something powerful and wonderful to come along and take you on a wicked ride. Canada's kids' channel YTV brings you all the news that's both wicked and awesome. Granted, there's enough wicked fretwork and cool guitar noise throughout this record to both recall past glories and satiate those in need of a modern rock fix. Synonyms 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 Phrases no rest (or peace) for the wicked humorous The speaker's heavy workload or lack of tranquility is due to their sinful life. Example sentencesExamples ‘Well there is no rest for the wicked,’ replied the barmaid. Like the old proverb goes, there's no rest for the wicked. I guess you all know the saying… ‘There is no rest for the wicked!’ There is no rest for the wicked - and those who hunt them. ‘Well, no rest for the wicked,’ mutters Hayley as she pulls out her own gun and checks it. There is no rest for the wicked in this job - I'm back on the road tomorrow. But there's no rest for the wicked, as Anne will start almost immediately on the planning for next year's event. Fresh from their ‘Dramathon’ performance at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow last Saturday, it's no rest for the wicked for Carlow Youth Theatre, which is now preparing for a number of events over the coming months. But there is no rest for the wicked, and before I knew it I had to leave the house and make my way to school for the cursed exams. My money, for what it's worth, would be on the wee guy - but it turns out there is no peace for the wicked down at Kingsholm. Origin Middle English: probably from Old English wicca ‘witch’ + -ed. adj.1 phr.
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