NEFARIOUS


Meaning of NEFARIOUS in English

ne ‧ far ‧ i ‧ ous /nɪˈfeəriəs $ -ˈfer-/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: nefarius , from nefas 'crime' ]

evil or criminal:

nefarious activities such as drug trafficking and fraud

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.