Wide-awake: Definition and part of speech

Wide-awake

  1. n. A broad-brimmed, low-crowned felt hat.
  2. a. Fully awake; not drowsy or dull; hence, knowing; keen; alert.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Wicket: Definition and part of speech

Wicket

  1. n. The space between the pillars, in postand-stall working.
  2. n. A small gate or door, especially one forming part of, or placed near, a larger door or gate; a narrow opening or entrance cut in or beside a door or gate, or the door which is used to close such entrance or aperture. Piers Plowman.
  3. n. A small gate by which the chamber of canal locks is emptied, or by which the amount of water passing to a water wheel is regulated.
  4. n. A small framework at which the ball is bowled. It consists of three rods, or stumps, set vertically in the ground, with one or two short rods, called bails, lying horizontally across the top.
  5. n. The ground on which the wickets are set.
  6. n. A place of shelter made of the boughs of trees, — used by lumbermen, etc.
  7. The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Wicking: Definition and part of speech

Wicking

  1. n. the material of which wicks are made; esp., a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Wicked: Definition and part of speech

Wicked

  1. a. Ludicrously or sportively mischievous; disposed to mischief; roguish.
  2. a. Having a wick; — used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.
  3. a. Evil in principle or practice; deviating from morality; contrary to the moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin; sinful; immoral; profligate; — said of persons and things; as, a wicked king; a wicked woman; a wicked deed; wicked designs.
  4. a. Cursed; baneful; hurtful; bad; pernicious; dangerous.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Wickedly: Definition and part of speech

Wickedly

  1. adv. In a wicked manner; in a manner, or with motives and designs, contrary to the divine law or the law of morality; viciously; corruptly; immorally.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Wickedness: Definition and part of speech

Wickedness

  1. n. A wicked thing or act; crime; sin; iniquity.
  2. n. The quality or state of being wicked; departure from the rules of the divine or the moral law; evil disposition or practices; immorality; depravity; sinfulness.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.