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as in evil
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
a wicked urge to steal just for the sake of stealing
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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
a wicked grin on his face when he said that
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as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
rotting eggs create a truly wicked stench caused a rash with a wicked itch
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as in dangerous
causing or capable of causing harm
a wicked insult that deeply hurt his self-esteem for many years
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as in extremely
to a great degree
we were wicked excited when our team finally won the pennant after so many years
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Recent Examples of wicked
David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Since the fourth generation was unveiled in 2016, annual sales have remained a mystery, a wicked downturn one year, a surprising surge in sales the next year.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
Sam is an outcast, working for her wicked stepmother in her late father’s diner, while secretly emailing her crush, the popular quarterback Austin Ames (played by Chad Michael Murray).
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Though Elena and Rosaura are drafted as wicked mother and sister in a story with a lot of Cinderella in it, both Azuela and Becerril find enough fragility in their performances to keep the characters from playing as mere opposition to Tita’s general goodness.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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The sextet’s energy was palpable inside the Barclays from beginning to end, as the excited crowd with arms waving saw Dickinson roam the stage and twirl the mike stand; the intensity in his wicked singing had not diminished over the decades.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Since the fourth generation was unveiled in 2016, annual sales have remained a mystery, a wicked downturn one year, a surprising surge in sales the next year.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
Sam is an outcast, working for her wicked stepmother in her late father’s diner, while secretly emailing her crush, the popular quarterback Austin Ames (played by Chad Michael Murray).
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Though Elena and Rosaura are drafted as wicked mother and sister in a story with a lot of Cinderella in it, both Azuela and Becerril find enough fragility in their performances to keep the characters from playing as mere opposition to Tita’s general goodness.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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The story of a farmer tasked with protecting a magic baby from an evil queen is not exactly the most original story in the world, but that hasn’t stopped this from becoming a classic, with Warwick Davis as Willow Ufgood and Val Kilmer waving a sword around.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The plot centers on Scott Pilgrim, a Canadian indie rock slacker who falls in love with a girl named Ramona Flowers and then has to fight her seven evil exes in video game-style battles.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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The mission was challenging, and these mischievous little models followed their own dance.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Ferris Bueller is fun, mischievous, an expert on shortcuts.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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Her pregnancies are painful and unpleasant, especially compared to Lenù’s.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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One way to avoid unpleasant surprises is to keep your restaurant order simple.Sarah Garone, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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For observers to project their own values and interests onto Hamas and its supporters is to fall into a dangerous trap.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Williams was wearing a monitor manufactured by Honeywell Safety Products that should have warned him that he had been exposed to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This was extremely helpful in keeping the installation straight.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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To the media and many public observers, the tragedy cemented the architect’s sinful character.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
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Beautiful, playful, discerning, and endlessly curious, cats are wonderful companions.Simon Hill, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Deck The Halls In The Kids’ Room Opt for a miniature tree in the children's room, and outfit it with playful (and durable) ornaments, like these oyster shells from Grit and Grace.Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trump has promised to enact a new fiscal and economic regime, including harsh tariffs that some economists fear could have inflationary effects.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicked. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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