English Explanatory Dictionary

iniquitous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by iniquity (“deviation from what is right”).
  2. Morally objectionable; sinful, wicked.
  3. Grossly unfair or unjust.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-iniquitous.wav [-ɾəs]

Word forms

iniquitous more iniquitous most iniquitous

Etymology

From iniquity + -ous (suffix forming adjectives indicating the presence of a quality in any degree (typically an abundance)).

Synonyms

nefarious perverse abandoned arrant bad bad apple bad seed baleful scurrilous baneful base black-hearted dark deleterious demonic depraved despicable detrimental devilish diabolical evil evil-minded facinorous flagitious harmful heinous ill-intentioned ill-natured immoral incorrigible iniquitous iniquous injurious knavish malefic maleficent malevolent malicious malign malignant naughty niddering nidering niding nithing no-good peccaminous pernicious reprehensible reprobate satanic scathful sinful sinister sordid sullen ungodly unholy vicious vile

Antonyms

righteous acceptable agreeable all right amazing as fine as Dick's hatband awesome beatific bene blissful bodacious bona brilliant celestial commendable cool dandy as candy decent delightful divine enjoyable excellent exceptional fabulous fantastic fine goated goloptious good as wheat in the bin gratifying great heavenlike heavenly incredible lovely magnificent marvelous neat nice not bad outstanding perfect phenomenal pleasant pleasing positive rad radical right as rain satisfying solid splendid stellar stupendous super superb sweet sweet as a nut terrific tubular

Related words

iniquity iniquous

Derived words

iniquitously iniquitousness
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