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wicked

wicked

44 8.0
An informal word meaning very, often used in New England
  • adverb
  • /ˈwɪkɪd/
  • Informal
: muy
  • Now I am wicked excited about this server.

And yeah, you're a wicked, wicked awesome individual.

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Examples

  • And yeah, you're a wicked, wicked awesome individual.

  • Generally speaking, he's a sweetheart, wicked good dad, too.

  • And it felt, it felt a little wicked, you know, certainly not healthy, but it was fun.

  • You know, sounds like a DJ down the wicked wicked, wicked hotter hotter.

  • The travel vlogs are wicked because it's like documenting myself going on holiday and then I'm also sharing the place with people.

  • I'm wicked excited for the concert this weekend!

  • The movie was wicked good; I really enjoyed it.

  • She played wicked hard at the game, giving it her all.

Synonyms

very
vswicked
∞ 1.0

To a large degree

is more informal and marked as North American intensifying usage
awful
vswicked
  • Informal
356 1.3

Used before adjectives or adverbs informally to mean very

is similar but presented as a North American informal intensifier
awfully
vswicked
340 1.4

To show strong feeling or degree

is similar but more tied to North American colloquial use
damned
vswicked
  • NSFW
306 5.6

Said to make something sound very strong

is similar but expresses intensity without implying strong emotion
mighty
vswicked
  • Informal
167 5.8

Used especially in informal speech to mean very

is similar but used specifically in North American informal speech
frightfully
vswicked
  • UK
12 6.0

To emphasize something, like saying very

is similar but mainly used in North American informal speech
wickedly
vswicked
  • Informal
6 6.9

An informal way to mean very or extremely

is the same meaning but used without the adverbial ending
devilishly
vswicked
3 6.2

To a very great degree

is similar but marked as North American informal usage
villainously
vswicked
  • Informal
1 7.3

To a very high degree

is the same intensifying use but noted for North American speech

Idioms

3 7.6

People say this when they have a lot of work and little rest

Compounds

A habit of saying harsh, hurtful things about other people

How Intense

incredibly
855 2.3
extremely
∞ 1.0
wicked
  • Informal
44 8.0
really
∞ 1.0
fairly
801 1.0
a little
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

wicked positive
wicked positive

Etymology

As an adverb, wicked is used especially in parts of North America to mean 'very' or 'extremely', a change from its older sense of 'very bad'. That's why people might say it's 'wicked' hot to mean it's extremely hot.