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as in evil
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
a wicked urge to steal just for the sake of stealing
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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
a wicked grin on his face when he said that
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as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
rotting eggs create a truly wicked stench caused a rash with a wicked itch
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as in dangerous
causing or capable of causing harm
a wicked insult that deeply hurt his self-esteem for many years
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as in extremely
to a great degree
we were wicked excited when our team finally won the pennant after so many years
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Recent Examples of wicked
Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The word ‘wicked’ is so small that it can be thrown from the open back door of a school bus.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
In an awards season that is looking pretty wicked on a number of levels, the Golden Globes pulled back the curtain on some magical contenders this morning.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Another wave of wicked winter weather The latest wave of lake-effect snow began crashing across parts of the nation's northern tier Wednesday, threatening to bring havoc all the way to New York City and Washington on Thursday.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien has had a wicked wild year.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The word ‘wicked’ is so small that it can be thrown from the open back door of a school bus.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
In an awards season that is looking pretty wicked on a number of levels, the Golden Globes pulled back the curtain on some magical contenders this morning.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Another wave of wicked winter weather The latest wave of lake-effect snow began crashing across parts of the nation's northern tier Wednesday, threatening to bring havoc all the way to New York City and Washington on Thursday.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Millions of people around the world celebrate the Persian festival of Yalda, which marks the sunrise after the longest night of the year, said to be the night evil forces held the most power.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Much like 2014’s Ouija, a group of tedious teens unleash an evil entity haunting a specific set of tarot cards.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The actor, 67, reflected on playing mischievous but mindless criminal Marv in the hit holiday classic while speaking to Entertainment Tonight.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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From the nineteen-thirties onward, clusters of artists were drawn there, paying bright and mischievous tribute to it in ink and paint.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Good palliative care can ensure that patients avoid unpleasant breathlessness, pain, nausea, and other symptoms.Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, however, many people described unpleasant feelings associated with December.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many drivers admitted to doing dangerous behaviors at least once in the previous 30 days.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Soils that become more saturated by the end of these extreme rainy seasons could ripen conditions for dangerous flooding.Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Over the last four years, my dog has taken dozens of flights annually and is extremely comfortable sleeping on the plane.Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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To prepare his crew for the extremely intimate shoot—the vast majority of Cosmopolis takes place in Eric’s soundproofed stretch limo—Cronenberg asked them to watch Samuel Maoz’s Lebanon (a film set inside a tank) and Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot (a film set almost entirely inside a submarine).Violet Lucca, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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But it also was forged from a particular kind of alchemy that separates a sinful holiday confection from a sugar-sodden mess.Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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While the Church teaches that homosexual acts are sinful, Francis has made efforts to make LGBTQ+ Catholics feel welcome.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Viewers were able to see the playful black Labrador, named Deuce, return home on-leash from a routine outdoor stroll.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Led by the resort’s resident marine biologist, you’ll soon be joined by playful pods of dolphins swimming alongside your boat.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The cast and crew weathered extremely harsh conditions in the New Mexico mountains for 13 months to film this six-episode limited series, which premieres on January 9.Dana Feldman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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However, imposing harsher penalties for repeat offenders was what drove support for Proposition 36.Koko Nakajima, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicked. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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