wikked

Middle English

Alternative forms

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

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

• wikkednesse

Descendants

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

References

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

Adverb

wikked

1. evilly

References

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

Noun

wikked

1. evil, wrong

References

• “wikked, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 11 April 2018.