# wickedly

**Pronunciation:** /ˈwɪkɪdli/ · WIK-id-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning 1: Mischief

In a mischievous, malicious, or playfully evil way.

## Examples

- She gave him a wickedly knowing smile.
- The chef added a wickedly rich sauce to the dish.
- He was accused of wickedly slandering his opponent.

## Meaning 2: Informal Approval

Extremely well or impressively (used informally, especially in British and Jamaican English).

## Examples

- That was a wickedly good performance!
- He plays the guitar wickedly.
- She handled the difficult situation wickedly well.

## Synonyms

- badly — General negative behavior.
- naughtily — Playfully disobedient or mischievous.
- mischievously — With a playful desire to cause trouble.
- maliciously — With intent to harm or cause suffering.
- devilishly — In a charmingly or amusingly evil way.

## Antonyms

- nicely — In a pleasant or agreeable manner.
- kindly — In a friendly, generous, and considerate way.
- virtuously — In a morally excellent or righteous way.

## Collocations

- wickedly funny — The stand-up comedian told a wickedly funny story about his childhood.
- wickedly clever — She came up with a wickedly clever solution to the problem.
- wickedly delicious — The chocolate cake was wickedly delicious.

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