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adjective

Wicked adj. Having a wick; used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.

Wicked adj.

Evil in principle or practice; deviating from morality; contrary to the moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin; sinful; immoral; profligate; said of persons and things; as, a wicked king; a wicked woman; a wicked deed; wicked designs. "Hence, then, and evil go with thee along, Thy offspring, to the place of evil, hell, Thou and thy wicked crew!" "Never, never, wicked man was wise."

Cursed; baneful; hurtful; bad; pernicious; dangerous. (Obs.) "Wicked dew." "This were a wicked way, but whoso had a guide."

Ludicrously or sportively mischievous; disposed to mischief; roguish. (Colloq.) "Pen looked uncommonly wicked."

Synonyms: Iniquitous; sinful; criminal; guilty; immoral; unjust; unrighteous; unholy; irreligious; ungodly; profane; vicious; pernicious; atrocious; nefarious; heinous; flagrant; flagitious; abandoned. See Iniquitous.

verb

wick v. i. (Curling) To strike a stone in an oblique direction.

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Etymology of 'Wicked'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Wicked" Quotes from Famous Books

... the end," said Grace. "But—I felt sorry for him, mother. Once," she went on, "I thought I had everything clear before me; but now I seem only to have made confusion of my life. Yes," she added drearily, "it was foolish and wicked, and it was perfectly useless, too. I can't escape from the consequences of what I did. It makes no difference what he believed or any one believed. I drove them on to risk their lives because I thought myself so much better than they; because I was self- righteous ...

— Henry James, Jr. • William Dean Howells

... but on the contrary shall raise us to fame and honour? while the hapless girl who falls a victim to her too great sensibility, shall be loaded with ignominy and shame?" No, my fair querist, I mean no such thing. Remember the endeavours of the wicked are often suffered to prosper, that in the end their fall may be attended with more bitterness of heart; while the cup of affliction is poured out for wise and salutary ends, and they who are compelled to drain it ...

— Charlotte Temple • Susanna Rowson

... years. Jest got sorry for my wicked ways. I am a member of the Church of God. My wife is a member of the Church of Christ. I'm a good democrat and ...

— Slave Narratives, Oklahoma - A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From - Interviews with Former Slaves • Various

... me to-day that you are the apostle of universal salvation for the wicked—in politics," said the girl. "I hope the doctrine will ...

— The Ramrodders - A Novel • Holman Day

... what will be pronounced by twelve elected judges acting as arbiters, And if the offender or the offended, after having been warned thrice, does not submit to the decision of the arbiters, he will be excluded from the friendship as a wicked man ...

— Mutual Aid • P. Kropotkin

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