wickedly

adverb

Definition of wickedlynext
as in villainously
in a mean or spiteful manner she wickedly whispered snide comments about the other performers in the talent show

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Recent Examples of wickedly This is a wickedly precise rendering of a young, self-destructive heroine worshiping at the altar of a false idol—and narrated in hindsight, from her later, more perspicacious vantage. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 But the real coup is Dippold's command of tone, deftly pivoting between nightmarish, surreal, wickedly funny, and soul-stirring modes, sometimes within single scenes. — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 With the same masterful blend of wit, insight, and empathy that made John Proctor a runaway hit, Born in the Dirt is a wickedly funny, vibrantly human new play about the meaning of art, community, and the complicated business of making something that lasts. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026 Enter Yesteryear, Caro Claire Burke’s wickedly funny novel about a trad wife influencer who goes back in time to discover the past is more brutal than bucolic. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Richard is so gifted, whip smart, and wickedly funny. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 The resistance to public disclosure has been wickedly unrelenting, overcome only by an act of Congress last year. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 And so wickedly smart to call it. — Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 Braithwaite has a way of making the Falodun family’s superstition seem both wickedly funny and haunting. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickedly
  1. bitterly
  2. maliciously
  3. despitefully
  4. viciously
  5. malevolently
Adverb
  • District 4 The District 4 race between Sharry Kimmel, of Parkland, and Nicole Morst, of Coral Springs, has turned into one of the most bitterly contested, with both candidates questioning the honesty of their opponent.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many clergy bitterly opposed the handover of the villages and criticized Pashinyan, who came to power in the South Caucasus nation amid a wave of hopeful, pro-democracy protests that swept Armenia in 2018.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bitterly
Adverb
  • The president, who has long insisted that someone maliciously vandalized the lining of the pool with a knife or boxcutter, first rebuked Pirro's decision to drop the Hearn case in a Saturday social media post.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • During his arraignment a month later, Brown pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of maliciously
Adverb
  • In other words, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you.
    — Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of despitefully
Adverb
  • Reyes allegedly smashed a hole through a closet wall from the neighboring apartment and viciously attacked the teen.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Enzo Fernandez, who already was booked for a first-half yellow card, viciously tackled Spanish defender Pau Cubarsí.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of viciously
Adverb
  • Images of Labubus beamed malevolently from their packaging, as if gloating in their unreachability.
    — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of malevolently

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“Wickedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickedly. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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