The difference between Twisted and Wicked

When used as adjectives, twisted means contorted, 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 Twisted and Wicked

  1. Twisted as a verb:

  1. Twisted as an adjective:

    Contorted.

  2. Twisted as an adjective:

    Wound spirally.

  3. Twisted as an adjective:

    Mentally disturbed or unsound.

    Examples:

    "The murders were committed by a twisted sociopath."

  4. Twisted as an adjective:

    Under the influence of multiple intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana.

  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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