wicked
Translation
evil, morally wrong, excellent, cool
Examples
The story is about a wicked witch.
The story is about a wicked witch.
That was a wicked goal!
That was a wicked goal!
Grammar Patterns
((...)) morally wrong or evil The story is about a wicked witch.
((...)) (slang) excellent or cool That was a wicked goal!
Similar Words
Synonyms (evil): evil, sinful, malicious; Antonyms: good, virtuous. Synonyms (slang): excellent, brilliant, cool.
Etymology
From Old English 'wicca' (wizard) and 'wicce' (witch). Originally related to witchcraft.
Memory Tips
Picture a witch with a 'wicked' smile. For the slang meaning, imagine something so good it's 'sinfully' good.