wicked

The definition of wicked is someone or something who is cruel or acts in an evil way.

(adjective)

An example of wicked is the way you would describe a witch.

See wicked in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. morally bad or wrong; acting or done with evil intent; depraved
2. 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

Origin: ME < wikke, evil, akin to OE wicce, witch

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See wicked in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective wick·ed·er, wick·ed·est

Evil by nature and in practice: “this wicked man Hitler, the repository and embodiment of many forms of soul-destroying hatred” (Winston S. Churchill).
Playfully malicious or mischievous: a wicked prank; a critic's wicked wit.
Severe and distressing: a wicked cough; a wicked gash; wicked driving conditions.
Highly offensive; obnoxious: a wicked stench.
Slang Strikingly good, effective, or skillful: a wicked curve ball; a wicked imitation.