nefarious

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das von Natur aus äußerst böse, niederträchtig oder verbrecherisch ist.

Describes someone or something that is extremely wicked, villainous, or criminal in nature.

1. Wicked or criminalC1formal

   Extremely wicked, evil, or villainous, often in a criminal or immoral way.

   Schurkisch

   • The villain hatched a nefarious plot to steal the treasure.
   • His nefarious activities were finally exposed by the police.
   • The organization was involved in nefarious dealings across the border.

   Synonymeabominableatrociouscorruptcriminaldepravedevilflagitiousheinousinfamousiniquitousoutrageoussinistervilevillainouswicked

   Antonymebenevolentgoodhonorableinnocentlawfulmoralnoblerighteousuprightvirtuous