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- DictionaryNe·far·i·ous/nəˈferēəs/
adjective
- 1. (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal: "the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates"
Nefarious means flagrantly wicked or impious, or evil. It comes from the Latin word nefas, meaning \"crime\" or \"divine law\". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Nefarious means morally bad, especially of activities. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
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Nefarious definition: extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous. See examples of NEFARIOUS used in a sentence.
Nefarious means morally bad, especially of activities. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
Nefarious comes from the Latin nefas "crime, impiety." If something is nefarious, it is criminal, evil, malicious and wicked. Thinking of superheroes can help you remember the meaning of the word, but it is often used in much less exciting circumstances.
Nefarious means criminal or extremely bad. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app and website.
Nefarious means extremely wicked, evil, or sinful. It comes from Latin nefārius, meaning unlawful deed. Find antonyms, related words, and translations of nefarious in this online dictionary.
