Definition & Meaning of "heinous"in English

heinous

extremely evil or shockingly wicked in a way that deeply disturbs or offends

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most heinous

Comparative

more heinous

gradable

domain

morality, crime, evaluation

Examples

The heinous crime shook the entire community to its core.

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