adv C1 Advanced

wickedly

WIH-kihd-lee

Wickedly (adv) means In an evil, cruel, or mischievous way. Example: “She smiled wickedly before revealing the twist.”

adv

In an evil, cruel, or mischievous way.

"She smiled wickedly before revealing the twist."

"He grinned wickedly at the prank he'd planned."

How to use wickedly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes doing something in a mischievous, cruel, or delightfully naughty manner.

Common pairings

grin wickedly wickedly funny wickedly clever

Word forms

more wickedly comparative, most wickedly superlative

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “wickedly” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Fill the gap

Can you complete this real example?

She smiled _____ before revealing the twist.

Etymology

From wicked + the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

Synonyms

View more →

evilly

Related words

evilly

Rhymes for wickedly

allegedly hurriedly decidedly assuredly excitedly repeatedly reportedly admittedly supposedly undoubtedly unexpectedly wholeheartedly

See all rhymes for wickedly →

Frequently asked questions

What does “wickedly” mean?

The word “wickedly” means in an evil, cruel, or mischievous way. In plain terms, describes doing something in a mischievous, cruel, or delightfully naughty manner.

How do you pronounce “wickedly”?

“Wickedly” is pronounced WIH-kihd-lee (/ˈwɪkɪdli/ in IPA).

How do you use “wickedly” in a sentence?

Here is “wickedly” used in a sentence: “She smiled wickedly before revealing the twist.”

What part of speech is “wickedly”?

“Wickedly” is an adverb.

Featured in

Vocabulary lists that include wickedly:

C1 vocabulary words

People also searched

evilly