ˈwɪkɪd adj. (wickeder, wickedest) 1
sinful, iniquitous,
given to or involving immorality. 2
spiteful, ill-tempered; intending or
intended to
give pain. 3 playfully
malicious. 4 colloq.
foul;
very bad;
formidable (wicked
weather; a wicked cough). 5 sl.
excellent,
remarkable. øWicked
Bible an
edition of 1631,
with the misprinted
commandment 'thou
shalt commit adultery'. øøwickedly adv. wickedness n. [ME f. obs. wick (perh. adj.
use of OE wicca wizard) +
-ED(1) as in wretched]