facinorous

Definition

Extremely wicked.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin facinorōsus, from facinus (“deed, bad deed”), from faciō (“to make, to do”).

Example Sentences

• "Tru. I would kill you, Sir, I would kill you, if you had. Mor. Why? you do more in this, Sir: it were a vengeance centuple, for all facinorous Acts, that could be nam'd, to do that you do."