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wicked

61 4.0
Behaving in a naughty, playful way that annoys others
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɪkɪd/
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  • "Oh, my dear!" she said, a wicked smile brightening her lovely face.

And yet this picture showed this impish kid with this like wicked smile on his face.

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Examples

  • What a wicked boy you are, Christopher

  • Kilvara steps out of the shadows, a wicked grin on his face.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • And then he has the wicked smile and then she says for good, right with the like concern on her face.

  • Oh, you are a wicked boy.

  • Only the most wicked guy at the party is looking at you right now.

  • "Man," laughed Jimmy, breaking into a wicked grin, "you almost made me pop a vein."

    Fiction book (1996)
  • As he pulled his father back from the lantern, a wicked smile spread across Zhone Clieous's face.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • (Fiona) That's incredibly wicked of you.

  • Kimbal ran toward me, wielding a sword in one hand and a wicked mace in the other.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Oh, you are a wicked boy with those naughty jokes.

Synonyms

cheeky
vswicked
  • Informal
33 4.8

Being rude in a playful way that shows little respect

is similar but is more playfully naughty than rude
mischievous
vswicked
19 3.5

Causing playful trouble that is not harmful

is similar but often feels more annoyingly naughty
devilish
vswicked
17 4.4

Being very naughty in a playful, clever way

is similar but leans more to naughty play than daring cleverness
impish
vswicked
6 6.1

Playfully naughty in a way that teases others

is the same playful naughtiness but more broadly used
roguish
vswicked
3 6.7

Showing playful, friendly mischief

is the same naughtiness but usually without the charm
puckish
vswicked
2 8.4

Being playful in a slightly naughty, teasing way

is similar but often also implies naughtiness or mischief
prankish
vswicked
  • Informal
1 7.5

Being playful and playing small tricks to surprise people

is similar but focuses more on playful annoyance than tease
implike
vswicked
  • Informal
8.1

Playfully naughty and teasing like a small troublemaker

is the same naughtiness but phrased more commonly
arch
vswicked
  • Literature
7.9

Playfully teasing in a sly way

is similar but more simply naughty rather than slyly teasing
pixilated
vswicked
  • UK
9.3

Playfully naughty and a little odd

is similar but focuses on naughty play rather than odd eccentricity

Antonyms

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

25 2.8

Polite and calm around other people

Idioms

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 Mischievous

devilish
17 4.4
wicked
61 4.0
naughty
145 1.0
impish
6 6.1
playful
79 1.6

Surface Forms

wicked positive
wickeder comparative
wickedest superlative

Etymology

Over time, wicked was also used for naughty, playful behaviour—think of a mischievous grin that is a little 'bad' but fun. So a 'wicked' joke or prank is more 'mischievous' than truly evil.