Search results
- Dictionaryegregious/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
adjective
- 1. outstandingly bad; shocking: "egregious abuses of copyright"
- 2. remarkably good. archaic
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
The meaning of EGREGIOUS is conspicuous; especially : conspicuously bad : flagrant. How to use egregious in a sentence. Did you know?
EGREGIOUS definition: 1. extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable: 2. extremely bad in a way that is very…. Learn more.
EGREGIOUS meaning: 1. extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable: 2. extremely bad in a way that is very…. Learn more.
Egregious definition: extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant. See examples of EGREGIOUS used in a sentence.
egregious: 1 adj conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible “an egregious lie” Synonyms: crying , flagrant , glaring , gross , rank conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind
2 meanings: 1. outstandingly bad; flagrant 2. archaic distinguished; eminent.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of egregious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Egregious definition: Conspicuously bad or offensive. Origin of Egregious From Latin prefix e-(“out of”), + grex (“flock”), + English adjective suffix -ous, from Latin suffix -osus (“full of”); reflecting the positive connotations of "standing out from the flock".. From Wiktionary From Latin ēgregius outstanding ē-, ex-ex-grex greg-herd ger-in Indo-European roots . From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
egregious - First meant "remarkably good" and "standing out or apart from the flock or herd; eminent"; its later derogatory sense is probably an ironical use.
A complete guide to the word "EGREGIOUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
