Nefarious

Pronunciation: /nəˈfer.i.əs/

Definitions of nefarious

adjective wicked, evil, or criminal in nature; synonymous with nefarious

Example Sentences

A1 The nefarious villain was finally caught by the brave hero.

A2 The nefarious plan to steal the crown jewels was foiled by the police.

B1 The company was involved in nefarious activities to avoid paying taxes.

B2 The politician was accused of engaging in nefarious schemes to manipulate the election results.

C1 The mastermind behind the nefarious plot was revealed to be a wealthy businessman.

C2 The organization was known for its nefarious dealings in the black market.

Examples of nefarious in a Sentence

formal The company was involved in a nefarious scheme to evade taxes.

informal I heard that guy is up to some nefarious activities behind our backs.

slang That dude is always pulling off some shady and nefarious stuff.

figurative The nefarious clouds of corruption loomed over the political landscape.

Grammatical Forms of nefarious

• past tense: nefarioused
• plural: nefariouses
• comparative: more nefarious
• superlative: most nefarious
• present tense: nefarious
• future tense: will be nefarious
• perfect tense: have been nefarious
• continuous tense: is being nefarious
• singular: nefarious
• positive degree: nefarious
• infinitive: to be nefarious
• gerund: nefariousing
• participle: nefarioused

Origin and Evolution of nefarious

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nefarious' originated from the Latin word 'nefarious' which means wicked or criminal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nefarious' has retained its original meaning of wicked or criminal, and is commonly used to describe immoral or evil actions.