Word meaning
nefarious
adjective · nih-FAIR-ee-us
What does nefarious mean?
Nefarious means wicked or criminal.
Nefarious in a sentence
“The movie villain had a nefarious plan to steal the city's water.”
Synonyms for nefarious
- wicked
- villainous
- sinister
Where does nefarious come from?
From Latin nefas, "wrong, sin."
How to remember nefarious
- Say it out loud a few times: nih-FAIR-ee-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using nefarious, 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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