heinous — utterly odious or wicked; abominable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: utterly odious or wicked; abominable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈheɪnəs/
Korean meaning: 극도로 증오스럽거나 사악한; 혐오스러운
Korean pronunciation: **헤이**너스
Example Sentences
- The judge called the defendant's actions absolutely heinous and sentenced him to life in prison.
- My roommate's heinous habit of eating my ice cream without asking is driving me crazy!
- The war crimes were so heinous that they shocked even experienced journalists.
heinous
ADJECTIVE//ˈheɪnəs//
utterly odious or wicked; abominable
The villain's act was truly heinous, severe and direct.
Evil farmer throws rotten HAY at NUts — utterly heinous cruelty!
Heinous by the highness — one wicked prince burns the village feast in ruthless spite.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'heinous' (hateful, odious), derived from Frankish 'haimôn' meaning to treat with contempt or hate. The word entered English in the 13th century through Norman French.
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📝Examples
“The judge called the defendant's actions absolutely heinous and sentenced him to life in prison.”
“My roommate's heinous habit of eating my ice cream without asking is driving me crazy!”
“The war crimes were so heinous that they shocked even experienced journalists.”
“She considered pineapple on pizza to be a heinous culinary crime against humanity.”
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