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Monday, August 21, 2006

Wicked

Pronunciation: ‘wi-k&d

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, alteration of wicke wicked, perhaps from Old English wicca

1 : morally very bad : EVIL

2 a : FIERCE, VICIOUS (a wicked dog) b : disposed to or marked by mischief : ROGUISH (does wicked impersonations)

3 a : disgustingly unpleasant : VILE (a wicked odor) b : causing or likely to cause harm, distress, or trouble (a wicked storm)

4 : going beyond reasonable or predictable limits : of exceptional quality or degree (throws a wicked fastball)

–wick·ed·ly adverb

“The wicked at heart probably know something.” – Woody Allen

posted by latiolais at 0800

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