wicked



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Wicked \Wick"ed\ (w[i^]k"[e^]d), a. [OE. wicked, fr. wicke
   wicked; probably originally the same word as wicche wizard,
   witch. See Witch.]
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   1. 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.
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            Hence, then, and evil go with thee along,
            Thy offspring, to the place of evil, hell,
            Thou and thy wicked crew!             --Milton.
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            Never, never, wicked man was wise.    --Pope.
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   2. Cursed; baneful; hurtful; bad; pernicious; dangerous.
      [Obs.] "Wicked dew." --Shak.
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            This were a wicked way, but whoso had a guide. --P.
                                                  Plowman.
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   3. Ludicrously or sportively mischievous; disposed to
      mischief; roguish. [Colloq.]
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            Pen looked uncommonly wicked.         --Thackeray.
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   Syn: Iniquitous; sinful; criminal; guilty; immoral; unjust;
        unrighteous; unholy; irreligious; ungodly; profane;
        vicious; pernicious; atrocious; nefarious; heinous;
        flagrant; flagitious; abandoned. See Iniquitous.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Wicked \Wicked\ (w[i^]kt), a.
   Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a
   two-wicked lamp.
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