wikked

Middle English

Alternative forms

wickede, wycked, wickid, wykhed, wekked, wikkeþ, wykkyde, vykked, wickyd, wikcud, wykkyd, wykked, wikkede, wicked, wikkyd

Etymology

From earlier wikke.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwikəd/, /ˈwikəð/

Adjective

wikked (inflected form wikkede)

evil, wrong, immoral
sinful, depraved
malicious, predatory
powerful, strong, mighty (used negatively)
harmful, injurious, hurtful
risky, unsafe, causing danger
hard, troubling, oppressive
bad, of inferior quality
unfortunate, miserly

Derived terms

wickednes

Descendants

English: wicked
Scots: wicked, wicket

References

“wikked(e (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-11.

Adverb

wikked

evilly

References

“wikked(e (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-11.

Noun

wikked

evil, wrong

References

“wikked (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-11.

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