flagitious meaning and definition

FLAGITIOUS adjective

Definition of flagitious (adjective)

1. extremely wicked, deeply criminal
   • "a flagitious crime"; "heinous accusations"
   • synonyms: heinous
2. shockingly brutal or cruel
   • "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"
   • synonyms: atrocious, grievous, monstrous