01 a. Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.
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Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.
Entry
4 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Wicked
/(wĭkt)/
· IPA /ˈwɪkɪd/
02 a. Evil in principle or practice; deviating from morality; contrary to the moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin; sinful; immoral; prof…
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Evil in principle or practice; deviating from morality; contrary to the moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin; sinful; immoral; profligate; -- said of persons and things; as, a wicked king; a wicked woman; a wicked deed; wicked designs.“Hence, then, and evil go with thee along, Thy offspring, to the place of evil, hell, Thou and thy wicked crew!” — Milton.“Never, never, wicked man was wise.” — Pope.
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Cursed; baneful; hurtful; bad; pernicious; dangerous.[Obs.]“This were a wicked way, but whoso had a guide.” — P. Plowman.
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Ludicrously or sportively mischievous; disposed to mischief; roguish.[Colloq.]“Pen looked uncommonly wicked.” — Thackeray.
Syn.
Iniquitous; sinful; criminal; guilty; immoral; unjust; unrighteous; unholy; irreligious; ungodly; profane; vicious; pernicious; atrocious; nefarious; heinous; flagrant; flagitious; abandoned. See Iniquitous.