The difference between Badass and Wicked

When used as nouns, badass means a belligerent or mean person, whereas wicked means people who are wicked.

When used as adjectives, badass means belligerent and troublesome, whereas wicked means evil or mischievous by nature.

Wicked is also adverb with the meaning: very, extremely.

check bellow for the other definitions of Badass and Wicked

  1. Badass as a noun (US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, negative connotation):

    A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.

    Examples:

    "Don’t mess with that guy, he’s a real badass."

  2. Badass as a noun (US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, youth slang, positive connotation):

    A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, and/or toughness.

  1. Badass as an adjective (US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, negative connotation):

    Belligerent and troublesome.

  2. Badass as an adjective (US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, positive connotation):

    Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.

    Examples:

    "That tough guy looks badass."

  1. Wicked as an adjective:

    Evil or mischievous by nature.

  2. Wicked as an adjective (slang):

    Excellent; awesome; masterful

    Examples:

    "That was a wicked guitar solo, bro!"

  3. Wicked as an adjective (UK, dialect, obsolete):

    Active; brisk.

  1. Wicked as an adverb (slang, New England, British):

    Very, extremely.

    Examples:

    "The band we went to see the other night was wicked loud!"

  1. Wicked as a noun:

    People who are wicked.

  1. Wicked as a verb:

  1. Wicked as an adjective:

    Having a wick.

    Examples:

    "a two-wicked lamp"

  2. Wicked as an adjective (British, dialect, chiefly, Yorkshire):

    Infested with maggots.

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