egregious

ungeheuerlich; krass

Word details

German meaning
Etwas, das so schlecht oder ungerecht ist, dass es empörend wirkt.
English meaning
Outrageous, egregious
Synonym
empörend, skandalös
German example
Die Ungerechtigkeit ist himmelschreiend.
English example
The injustice is outrageous.
Comparative
himmelschreienderSuperlative: am himmelschreiendsten

Example sentences with “egregious”

  1. That was an egregious error. (Das war ein ungeheuerlicher Fehler.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German equivalent of 'egregious'?

Depending on the intensity, 'ungeheuerlich' (outrageous) or 'krass' (colloquial, extreme) are best.