wicked
part of speech
adjective (wicked, more wicked or wickeder, most wicked or wickedest)
meaning for a pupil
1) Wicked means very bad, evil or cruel: «the wicked witch». tree →
2) Wicked can mean naughty in a playful way: «a wicked grin», «a wicked sense of humour». tree →
3) In slang, especially in the UK, wicked means excellent or very good: «That's wicked!». tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Describes people who do evil against God and others, such as the men of Sodom, and is the opposite of "righteous." Interpretation: Jewish tradition says the wicked can repent, and Abraham's plea ("sweep away the righteous with the wicked?") is read as a model of arguing for justice. In the primary lessons: In fairy tales and stories, «wicked» describes villains: the wicked stepmother, the wicked witch, the Wicked Witch of the West. In everyday slang, «wicked!» means «brilliant!» — the meaning depends on context. In lessons on right and wrong, «wicked» is a strong word for very bad acts. Phrases: «the wicked witch», «a wicked grin», «no rest for the wicked».
examples
- Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly. (Torah GEN.13.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? (Torah GEN.18.23, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. (Torah GEN.38.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- Or to nobles: 'Ye are wicked'? — (Writings JOB.34.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?' (Writings JOB.21.28, JPS 1917) tree →
- The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. (Writings PSA.37.32, JPS 1917) tree →
- The wicked witch cast a spell on the princess. tree →
- The wicked stepmother made Cinderella work all day. tree →
- He gave me a wicked grin. tree →
- Your new skateboard is wicked! tree →
- Hurting animals is a wicked thing to do. tree →
- She has a wicked sense of humour. tree →
- That was a wicked goal! tree →
- Wicked deeds will not stay hid. tree →
note
Said with two syllables: «WIK-id» (not like «picked»). Slang «wicked» = great; check the context. Fairy-tale «wicked stepmothers» are a story trope — real step-parents are often kind.
In the corpora
- Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.
- And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
- And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
- Thou shalt not utter a false report; put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «wicked» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.