Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Wicked

What does it mean?

Brilliant or amazing (slang); also means evil literally.

Is it positive or negative?

Positive in slang; negative in literal use.

When do you use it?

When praising something cool or awesome.

Examples

Example 1: That skateboard trick was wicked!

Example 2: The film had a wicked soundtrack.

Question for you

Have you heard "wicked" used to mean "great"?

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