egregious
Beyond the pale
Egregious is an adjective that characterizes something as conspicuously bad: Her insult to the professor was an egregious example of disrespect. His speech is full of egregious grammatical errors.
Most uses of egregious are about mistakes and things that go wrong, and use of the word often implies criticism.
Odiously, shockingly evil
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- abominableExtremely hateful or disgusting
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
- horrificExtremely shocking and dreadful
terrible · vile · deplorable · reprehensible · unconscionable · inexcusable · unforgivable · outrageous
Offensively conspicuous
- brazenShamelessly bold
- shamelessLacking moral embarrassment
- unabashedFeeling no shame
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
barefaced · unapologetic · undisguised · unconcealed · indefensible · inexcusable · unashamed · impudent
Harshly conspicuous or bright
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- salientNotably prominent
pronounced · remarkable · outstanding · stark · blatant · eye-catching · arresting · bold
Shockingly bad or excessive
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
- astoundingShockingly impressive
jaw-dropping · alarming · disturbing · unconscionable · unbelievable · incredible · astonishing · startling
heinous
Odiously, shockingly evil
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- abominableExtremely hateful or disgusting
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
horrific · terrible · vile · deplorable · reprehensible · unconscionable · inexcusable · unforgivable · outrageous · grievous
blatant
Offensively conspicuous
audacious · barefaced · unapologetic · undisguised · unconcealed · indefensible · inexcusable · unashamed · impudent · bold
glaring
Harshly conspicuous or bright
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
salient · pronounced · remarkable · outstanding · stark · blatant · eye-catching · arresting · bold · marked
outrageous
Shockingly bad or excessive
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
astounding · jaw-dropping · alarming · disturbing · unconscionable · unbelievable · incredible · astonishing · startling · dismaying
- unacceptableunacceptable, inappropriate, improper, wrong, forbidden
- misused wordsliterally, irregardless, ironic, disinterested, nauseous
egregiousminor
Scale with lowered third
trivial · slight · trifling · insignificant · negligible
egregiousinconspicuous
Not readily noticed
unnoticeable · imperceptible · hidden · unobtrusive · invisible
egregiousvenial
Forgivable, minor offense
pardonable · forgivable · excusable · understandable · justifiable