wicked
- adjective
- /ˈwɪkɪd/
- "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.
- And yet this picture showed this impish kid with this like wicked smile on his face.
- And then he has the wicked smile and then she says for good, right with the like concern on her face.
Examples
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What a wicked boy you are, Christopher
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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.
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Oh, you are a wicked boy.
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Only the most wicked guy at the party is looking at you right now.
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"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.
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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
Being rude in a playful way that shows little respect
Causing playful trouble that is not harmful
Being very naughty in a playful, clever way
Playfully naughty in a way that teases others
Showing playful, friendly mischief
Being playful in a slightly naughty, teasing way
Being playful and playing small tricks to surprise people
Playfully naughty and teasing like a small troublemaker
Playfully teasing in a sly way
Playfully naughty and a little odd
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
How Mischievous
Surface Forms
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.