HEINOUS


Meaning of HEINOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhā-nəs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French hainus, heinous, from haine hate, from hair to hate, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German haz hate — more at hate

Date: 14th century

: hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable

• hei·nous·ly adverb

• hei·nous·ness noun

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