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wicked

 
/ˈwɪk·ɪd/ adj

Definition

morally wrong and bad: He was a wicked, ruthless, and dishonest man. Wicked can also mean slightly bad, but in an attractive way: She has a wicked sense of humor. slang Wicked also means extreme: The demands of fund-raising are wicked.
(Definition of wicked adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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