depraved

adjective de·praved \di-ˈprāvd\

: very evil : having or showing an evil and immoral character

Full Definition of DEPRAVED

: marked by corruption or evil; especially : perverted

— de·praved·ly \-ˈprā-vəd-lē, -ˈprāvd-lē\ adverb

— de·pra·ved·ness \-ˈprā-vəd-nəs, -ˈprāvd-nəs\ noun

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14th century

Synonyms: debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, corrupt, dissipated, dissolute, jackleg, libertine, loose, perverse, perverted, rakehell (or rakehelly), rakish, reprobate, sick, unclean, unwholesome, warped

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