fləˈjishəs adjective
Etymology: Middle English flagicious, from Latin flagitiosus, from flagitium shameful or disgraceful thing + -osus -ose; akin to Latin flagrum whip — more at flagellate
1. : disgracefully or shamefully criminal : grossly wicked : scandalous
2. : guilty of or characterized by enormous crimes or scandalous vices : villainous , corrupt
Synonyms: see vicious