ne·far·i·ous
(n-fâr-s)
adj.
Infamous by way of being extremely wicked.
[Latin nefrius, from nefs, crime,
transgression : ne-, not; see ne in Indo-European
roots + fs, divine law; see
dh- in
Indo-European roots.]
ne·fari·ous·ly adv.
ne·fari·ous·ness
n.
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Hayden's Yankees beat up on the Turchettas' nefarious Red Sox.
Hayden's Yankees beat up on the Turchettas' nefarious Red Sox.
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