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Word of the Day – Egregious

By September 3, 2023Word of the Day

Egregious (adj)

eg-ree-jus

Extraordinary in some bad way.

Egregious was first recorded in 1525-35 and comes from the Latin word ēgregius, which means “preeminent, outstanding.”

Example sentences

“He had an egregious side and was best avoided.”

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