The difference between Malevolent and Wicked

When used as adjectives, malevolent means having or displaying ill will, whereas wicked means evil or mischievous by nature.

Wicked is also noun with the meaning: people who are wicked.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Malevolent and Wicked

  1. Malevolent as an adjective:

    having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

  2. Malevolent as an adjective:

    having an evil or harmful influence

  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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