Wicked Word Wednesday [2.1]

Steel yourself; this week’s contest is OPEN FOR VOTING!

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wick•ed [wĭk′ĭd]

adj. wick·ed·er, wick·ed·est

Playfully malicious or mischievous:

a wicked prank; a critic’s wicked wit.

Slang Strikingly good, effective, or skillful:

a wicked curveball; a wicked imitation.

adv. Slang

Used as an intensive:

wicked comfortable

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Greetings logophiles and other creative types!

After a brief hiatus, Wicked Word Wednesday had returned

bigger

BOLDER

better than ever

Even if you’ve participated before, I encourage you to check out the updated guidelines!

Quick Overview:

One entry per person.

BONUS CHALLENGE: 42 words max.

Leave your entry in the comment box below.

IMPORTANT: Please include Twitter handle or pseudonym.

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Make sure your followers know to come here to vote!

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Enough chit-chat – what’s the Wicked Word?

 

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the Wicked Word is . . .

 

STEELY

 

steel · y     /stēlē/     adj.

resembling steel in color, brightness, or strength

coldly determined; hard

The Game is Afoot!

On Your Mark . . .

Get Set . . .

GO!

 

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