adj
flagitious
Flagitious (adj) means Guilty of terrible crimes; wicked, criminal.
adj
1
Guilty of terrible crimes; wicked, criminal.
2
Extremely brutal or wicked; heinous, monstrous.
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Etymology
From 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 terrible crimes; wicked, criminal.
What are the different meanings of flagitious?
"flagitious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Guilty of terrible crimes; wicked, criminal; 2. Extremely brutal or wicked; heinous, monstrous.