Flagitious

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/

Definitions of flagitious

adjective shamefully wicked, as persons, actions, or times

Example Sentences

A1 The flagitious criminal was finally caught by the police.

A2 The flagitious behavior of the students led to their expulsion from the school.

B1 The company's flagitious practices were exposed by investigative journalists.

B2 The politician's flagitious actions caused a scandal that rocked the government.

C1 The dictator's flagitious regime oppressed its citizens and violated human rights.

C2 The war criminal was tried for his flagitious acts of violence against innocent civilians.

Examples of flagitious in a Sentence

formal The flagitious behavior of the dictator led to widespread condemnation from the international community.

informal I can't believe how flagitious that guy is, always breaking the rules without a care.

slang That flagitious dude is always up to no good, you better watch out for him.

figurative The flagitious storm wreaked havoc on the small town, leaving destruction in its wake.

Grammatical Forms of flagitious

past tense

flagitiated

plural

flagitious

comparative

more flagitious

superlative

most flagitious

present tense

flagitious

future tense

will be flagitious

perfect tense

have been flagitious

continuous tense

is being flagitious

singular

flagitious

positive degree

flagitious

infinitive

to be flagitious

gerund

flagitiously

participle

flagitious

Origin and Evolution of flagitious

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'flagitious' originated from the Latin word 'flagitiosus', meaning shameful or scandalous.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'flagitious' has evolved to also mean wicked, criminal, or heinously evil.