wikked

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier wikke + -ed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwikɛd/, /ˈwikɛð/

Adjective

wikked (plural and weak singular wikkede)

  1. evil, wrong, immoral
  2. sinful, depraved
  3. malicious, predatory
  4. powerful, strong, mighty (used negatively)
  5. harmful, injurious, hurtful
  6. risky, unsafe, causing danger
  7. hard, troubling, oppressive
  8. bad, of inferior quality
  9. unfortunate, miserly

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: wicked
  • Scots: wicked, wicket
  • Yola: wicked

References

Adverb

wikked

  1. evilly

References

Noun

wikked

  1. evil, wrong

References

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