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wicked

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/ˈwɪkɪd/ · wick-ed

Morally wrong or evil.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Morally wrong or evil.

اخلاقی طور پر غلط یا بدعنوان۔

بدعنوان

badtamāz

Synonyms

evilmalevolentsinisterبدبرائیخبیث

Antonyms

goodvirtuousnobleاچھانیکعالی

Common Collocations

  • wicked intentions
  • wicked behavior
  • wicked deeds

Example Sentences

His wicked plans were finally exposed.

اس کے بدعنوان منصوبے آخرکار بے نقاب ہوگئے۔

Us ke badtamāz mansoobe ākhir kār be naqāb hogaye.

The villain in the story had a wicked grin.

کہانی میں بدعنوان کردار کے چہرے پر ایک خبیث مسکراہٹ تھی۔

Kahāni mein badtamāz kirdār ke chehre par aik khabees muskurāhat thi.

Wickedness can manifest in many forms.

بدعنوانی کئی شکلوں میں ظاہر ہو سکتی ہے۔

Badtamāzi kai shakalōn mein zahir ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

wick:A wick is a thin piece of string or cord that is used in candles or lamps to provide flame, while wicked refers to someone who is evil or morally wrong.

Word Family

wickedness
nounبدعنوانی
wickedly
adverbبدعنوانی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Wicked sounds like 'wick', which is what a bad candle burns!

Imagine a devilish figure smiling with a torchlight, symbolizing something wicked.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتنے بدعنوان ہیں یہ لوگ، سب ٹکڑے کرنے کو ہیں تیار، پہچان نہ سکیں گے یہ خود کو، سب کو لگائیں گے یہ داغ دار

Kitne badtamāz hain yeh log, sab tukre karne ko hain tayār, pehchān na sakenge yeh khud ko, sab ko lagāenge yeh dāgh dār

How wicked these people are, ready to break apart, they will not recognize themselves, they will stain everyone.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بد عنوانی برائے برائی جارہی ہے۔

Badtamāzi barāi burāi jārahi hai.

Wickedness leads to evil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wicked" — having a malevolent nature

First known use: 12th century

The term 'wicked' has been used since the Old English period to describe someone who is morally wrong or evil. Over time, it has also been used informally in modern slang to describe something excellent or impressive.