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(nə-fâr′ē-əs) adj. Infamous by way of being extremely wicked. [Latin nefārius, from nefās, crime, transgression : ne-, not; see ne in Indo-European roots + fās, divine law; see dhē- in Indo-European roots .] ne·far′i·ous·ly adv. ne·far′i·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
May 16, 2024 · Adjective [ edit] nefarious ( comparative more nefarious, superlative most nefarious) Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics. Synonyms: evil, iniquitous, sinister, underhanded, vile, good-for-nothing; see also Thesaurus: evil.
6 days ago · (nɪˈfɛərɪəs ) adjective. evil; wicked; sinful. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. nefariously (neˈfariously) adverb. nefariousness (neˈfariousness) noun. Word origin. C17: from Latin nefārius, from nefās unlawful deed, from nē not + fās divine law. Word Frequency. nefarious in American English.
