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# wicked

«wicked» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **very bad, evil or cruel: «the wicked witch»** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#m1)

2) Wicked can mean naughty in a playful way: «a wicked grin», «a wicked sense of humour». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#m2)

3) In slang, especially in the UK, wicked means excellent or very good: «That's wicked!». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#m3)

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x1)
- And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? (Torah GEN.18.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x2)
- 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x3)
- Or to nobles: 'Ye are wicked'? — (Writings JOB.34.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x4)
- And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?' (Writings JOB.21.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x5)
- The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. (Writings PSA.37.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x6)
- The wicked witch cast a spell on the princess. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x7)
- The wicked stepmother made Cinderella work all day. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x8)
- He gave me a wicked grin. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x9)
- Your new skateboard is wicked! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x10)
- Hurting animals is a wicked thing to do. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x11)
- She has a wicked sense of humour. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x12)
- That was a wicked goal! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x13)
- Wicked deeds will not stay hid. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/#x14)

### 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.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.347/)
- [And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.465/)
- [And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1223/)
- [Thou shalt not utter a false report; put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.648/)
- [Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.654/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «wicked» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wicked/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.