wikked

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From earlier wikke +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwikɛd/, /ˈwikɛð/

Adjective

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wikked (plural and weak singular wikkede)

  1. evil, wrong, immoral
  2. sinful, depraved
  3. malicious, predatory
  4. powerful, strong, mighty (used negatively)
  5. harmful, injurious, hurtful
  6. risky, unsafe, causing danger
  7. hard, troubling, oppressive
  8. bad, of inferior quality
  9. unfortunate, miserly

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: wicked
  • Scots: wicked, wicket
  • Yola: wicked

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Adverb

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wikked

  1. evilly

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Noun

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wikked

  1. evil, wrong

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