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- [wik-id]
- /ˈwɪk ɪd/
- /ˈwɪkɪdlɪ/
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- [wik-id]
- /ˈwɪk ɪd/
Definitions of wickedly word
- adjective wickedly evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits. 1
- adjective wickedly mischievous or playfully malicious: These wicked kittens upset everything. 1
- adjective wickedly distressingly severe, as a storm, wound, or cold: a wicked winter. 1
- adjective wickedly unjustifiable; dreadful; beastly: wicked prices; a wicked exam. 1
- adjective wickedly having a bad disposition; ill-natured; mean: a wicked horse. 1
- adjective wickedly spiteful; malevolent; vicious: a wicked tongue. 1
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Origin of wickedly
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English wikked, equivalent to wikke bad (representing adj. use of Old English wicca wizard; cf. witch) + -ed -ed3
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Parts of speech for Wickedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wickedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wickedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wickedly
adverb wickedly
- mischievously — maliciously or playfully annoying.
- impishly — In an impish manner; mischievously.
- roguishly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or rascally.
- teasingly — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- naughtily — disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children): Weren't we naughty not to eat our spinach?
Antonyms for wickedly
adverb wickedly
- respectfully — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- decently — conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
- morally — in a moral manner.
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