WICKED


Meaning of WICKED in English

(BAD) [adjective] -er, -est dated - morally wrong and badThere's no doubt that he was a wicked, ruthless and dishonest man.Of course, in the end, the wicked witch does get killed.In the story, she has a wicked step-mother/wicked step-father, who makes her life a misery.Compare evil; naughty (BADLY BEHAVED).(dated) Wicked can also mean slightly immoral or bad for you, but in an attractive way.a wicked grina wicked sense of humourWhat a wicked-looking chocolate cake.(dated) Wicked can also mean dangerous, extreme and/or likely to cause pain or harm.She sent the car into a wicked spin.He showed me a wicked-looking knife.(saying) 'There's no rest/peace for the wicked' means you must continue with your work or other activity that you should be doing, not rest.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.