heinously

Variant of heinous

heinous definition

hei·nous (hā′nəs)

adjective

outrageously evil or wicked; abominable a heinous crime

Etymology: ME hainous < OFr hainös (Fr haineux) < haine, hatred < hair, to hate < Frank *hatjan, akin to Ger hassen, hate

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