Bluenosed and Wicked

Bluenosed

Bluenosed adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.
Usage example: intimations of homosexuality in the author's diary and correspondence were later excised by bluenosed editors

Wicked is an antonym for bluenosed.

Wicked

Wicked adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Bluenosed is an antonym for wicked.

Nearby Words: wickedness, wickedly, wicker, wick
Cite this Source
Wicked and Bluenosed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bluenosed/wicked
Bluenosed & Wicked. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bluenosed/wicked>.
Wicked or Bluenosed. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bluenosed/wicked.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "bluenosed" and "wicked" have occurred on timeline