as in horrific
very bad or evil; deserving of hate or contempt
These murders were especially heinous. the heinous brutality of the attack
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In the images, below, Kelce can be seen in a scene having a chat with Detective Lois Tryon (played by Niecy Nash-Betts) who is investigating a series of heinous murders.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Polish it off with a Peter Pan collar attachment, some heinous blush, and a bottle of booze in your purse.
—Them, 9 Oct. 2024
The district attorney in Miller's case characterized Miller's actions as cold, calculated and especially heinous as the prosecution pursued the death penalty.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
Some are good, some are fine, some are truly heinous.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Polish it off with a Peter Pan collar attachment, some heinous blush, and a bottle of booze in your purse.
—Them, 9 Oct. 2024
The district attorney in Miller's case characterized Miller's actions as cold, calculated and especially heinous as the prosecution pursued the death penalty.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
Some are good, some are fine, some are truly heinous.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Heinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heinous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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