adj
flagitious
Flagitious (adj) means Guilty of dreadful crimes; wicked and criminal.
adj
1
Guilty of dreadful crimes; wicked and criminal.
2
Shockingly cruel and wicked; monstrous in behaviour.
"As he entered he boomed: "Monstrous! Flagitious!""
— Rex Stout, Assault on a Brownstone (1959)
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Etymology
Comes from either Old French flagitieux or Latin flāgitiōsus, both ultimately from flāgitium ("shameful crime"), related to flagrum ("whip").
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What is the meaning of flagitious?
"flagitious" (adj) means guilty of dreadful crimes; wicked and criminal.
What is another word for flagitious?
Other words for "flagitious" include monstrous, grievous, heinous, atrocious.
What is the opposite of flagitious?
The opposite of "flagitious" is beneficent.
What are the different meanings of flagitious?
"flagitious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Guilty of dreadful crimes; wicked and criminal; 2. Shockingly cruel and wicked; monstrous in behaviour.
