Word meaning
heinous
adjective · HAY-nus
What does heinous mean?
Heinous means utterly wicked or shameful.
Heinous in a sentence
“The court called it a heinous crime.”
Synonyms for heinous
- atrocious
- monstrous
- abhorrent
How to remember heinous
- Say it out loud a few times: HAY-nus.
- Write one sentence of your own using heinous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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