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What is another word for Wicked? – 261 Wicked Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    evil bad immoral wrong sinful vicious malevolent malicious cruel heartless ruthless inhumane brutal savage barbaric iniquitous depraved corrupt nefarious villainous diabolical demonic fiendish hellish satanic infernal vile foul disgusting repulsive abhorrent detestable hateful odious loathsome despisable contemptible shameful infamous notorious heinous atrocious ghastly gruesome horrific dreadful terrible awful appalling distressing unpleasant disagreeable unkind uncharitable unsympathetic merciless pitiless remorseless unfeeling callous hardened inured

    Meaning of Wicked

    The primary meaning of the word "wicked" is morally wrong or bad.

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a wish to do evil to others
    • Morally wrong or bad
    • Playfully mischievous or humorous

    Etymology of Wicked

    The word "wicked" originated from Old English "wicca" meaning sorcery, and "wiccan" meaning sorcerer, which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "wikkiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "weik-" meaning to separate or to divide
    Historically, the term "wicked" was used to describe something or someone evil, immoral, or malevolent, and has since evolved to encompass a range of meanings including playfully mischievous or humorous

    Example Uses

    • The wicked witch cast a spell on the kingdom
    • He has a wicked sense of humor
    • The company's wicked business practices led to its downfall

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    good virtuous moral righteous just fair kind compassionate merciful charitable benevolent humane gentle mild moderate pleasant agreeable nice sweet lovely admirable respectable honorable decent upright noble heroic selfless altruistic generous magnanimous forgiving tolerant understanding sympathetic empathetic considerate thoughtful courteous polite civil refined cultured sophisticated

    Related Nouns

    evil sin crime vice corruption depravity immorality iniquity wickedness malevolence malice cruelty brutality savagery barbarism villainy diabolism demonism fiendishness hellishness satanism infernalism vile foulness disgusting repulsiveness abhorrence detestability hatred odiousness loathsomeness despicability contemptibility shamefulness infamy notoriety heinousness atrocity ghastliness gruesomeness horror dreadfulness terribleness awfulness unpleasantness disagreeability unkindness uncharitableness

    Related Verbs

    harm hurt injure damage destroy ruin corrupt deprave pervert twist distort manipulate exploit abuse mistreat neglect ignore disregard scorn despise loathe abhor detest hate vilify malign slander defame blaspheme curse swear revile insult mock ridicule tease taunt torment torture persecute oppress tyrannize dominate subjugate enslave

    Related Adjectives

    evil bad immoral wrong sinful vicious malevolent malicious cruel heartless ruthless inhumane brutal savage barbaric iniquitous depraved corrupt nefarious villainous diabolical demonic fiendish hellish satanic infernal vile foul disgusting repulsive abhorrent detestable hateful odious loathsome despicable contemptible shameful infamous notorious heinous atrocious ghastly gruesome horrific dreadful terrible awful appalling distressing unpleasant disagreeable unkind uncharitable unsympathetic merciless pitiless remorseless unfeeling callous hardened inured