Flagitious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Flagitious is an adjective meaning (literary) Guilty of terrible crimes; wicked, criminal.
Meaning
(literary) Guilty of terrible crimes; wicked, criminal.
More Meanings
- (literary) Extremely brutal or wicked; heinous, monstrous.
Example Sentences
As he entered he boomed: "Monstrous! Flagitious!"
As flagitious as he can be, Mr. Trump has been a legitimate news figure and, thus, what he had to say should be aired.
The duke found his soldiery half disciplined, flagitious, disorderly and inefficient: he rendered them, in his own words, a "perfect organ."
But if in Noble Minds ſome Dregs remain, / Not yet purg'd off, of Spleen and ſow'r Diſdain, / Diſcharge that Rage on more Provoking Crimes, / Nor fear a Dearth on theſe Flagitious Times.
Synonyms for flagitious
Depending on context, synonyms include infamous, scandalous, nefarious, iniquitous, grievous, atrocious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include evil, wicked, heinous, atrocious, monstrous, grievous.
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