wickedly
gb/wˈɪkɪdli/ us/wˈɪkɪdli/
B2
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adverb
informal
B2
property
1
extremely; very
very; extremely
Verwendungsmuster:
wickedly + [adjective/adverb]
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse this intensifier use with the literal meaning “in an evil way.”
Synonyme
extremely (More neutral; less playful in tone.)
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incredibly (Often suggests surprise in addition to emphasis.)
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really (Weaker and more common in everyday speech.)
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terribly (Common intensifier but can sound more negative or old-fashioned in some contexts.)
Antonyme
slightly (Shows a small degree instead of a strong one.)
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mildly (Suggests a gentle or limited degree.)
Wortverbindungen
wickedly funny
|wickedly smart
|wickedly fast
|wickedly good
|wickedly hard
|wickedly difficult
|wickedly expensive
|wickedly complicated
|wickedly talented
|wickedly effective
Themen
daily_life
|communication
Beispiele
- That movie was wickedly funny from start to finish.
- She’s wickedly good at picking up languages.
- The plan is wickedly complicated, but it might work.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This game is wickedly hard.
- The cake is wickedly good.
adverb
C1
property
2
in an evil way
in a bad or evil way
Verwendungsmuster:
wickedly + [verb/adjective]
Synonyme
evilly (More direct and literal; less stylistic.)
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maliciously (Emphasizes intention to harm.)
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cruelly (Focuses on causing suffering.)
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immorally (Highlights violation of moral standards rather than harm.)
Antonyme
kindly (Shows warmth or benevolence rather than harm.)
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virtuously (Emphasizes moral goodness.)
Wortverbindungen
wickedly cruel
|wickedly corrupt
|wickedly manipulative
|wickedly deceived
|wickedly abused
|wickedly exploited
|wickedly murdered
|wickedly betrayed
Themen
morality
|emotions
|crime
Beispiele
- He was wickedly cruel to the people who depended on him.
- The villain wickedly enjoyed the chaos he created.
- She accused the company of acting wickedly toward its workers.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The man acted wickedly.
- They treated him wickedly.
adverb
B2
property
3
mischievously; with playful naughtiness
in a playful, slightly naughty way
Verwendungsmuster:
wickedly + [verb] (especially smile/grin/laugh)
Synonyme
mischievously (More straightforward; less dramatic.)
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impishly (Suggests childlike, playful mischief.)
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slyly (Emphasizes secrecy or cleverness more than playfulness.)
Antonyme
innocently (Suggests no mischievous intent.)
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solemnly (Opposes the playful, amused tone.)
Wortverbindungen
wickedly smile
|wickedly grin
|wickedly laugh
|wickedly wink
|wickedly amused
|wickedly pleased
Themen
emotions
|social
|humor
Beispiele
- He winked wickedly and slipped the extra cookie onto her plate.
- She smiled wickedly when she realized they’d fallen for the prank.
- They laughed wickedly as the surprise plan came together.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He smiled wickedly.
- She laughed wickedly.
Grammatik
Grundform
wickedly
IPA
GB/wˈɪkɪdli/
US/wˈɪkɪdli/
Silben & Betonung
wickedly (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (wickedly)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: wickedly
- Plural: wickedlies
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