Wicked and Wretched

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

Usage example: a wicked urge to steal just for the sake of stealing

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Wretched and wicked are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wretched" instead an adjective "Wicked".

Nearby Words: wickedness, wickedly, wicker, wick

Wretched adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Usage example: his wretched treatment of women earned him a bad reputation

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Wicked and wretched are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Wicked" instead an adjective "Wretched".

Nearby Words: wretch, wretchedly

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