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wickedly
Variant of wicked
wicked
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wicked (wik′id)
adjective
- morally bad or wrong; acting or done with evil intent; depraved
- vicious; cruel the wicked king
- painful, unpleasant, etc. a wicked blow on the head
- naughty in a playful way; mischievous
- ☆ Slang showing great skill he plays a wicked game of golf
Etymology: ME < wikke, evil, akin to OE wicce, witch
Related Forms:
- wickedly wick′·edly adverb
- wickedness wick′·ed·ness noun
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