depraved
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See immoral.
Other Word Forms
- depravedly adverb
- depravedness noun
- nondepraved adjective
- self-depraved adjective
- undepraved adjective
Etymology
Origin of depraved
Example Sentences
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Judge John Dodd KC told Wood Green Crown Court that Chan was a "perverse and depraved" man who had "clearly lost all sense of moral compass".
From BBC
“I apologize to all who were hurt by this clearly terrible and depraved individual.”
From Los Angeles Times
"It leaves me with a pit in my stomach. It's disgusting, it's depraved, it's exploitative, it's utterly disrespectful."
From BBC
In actuality, “The Housemaid” is about as depraved and delicious as a mainstream film can get, packed with narrative twists and guffaw-worthy choices from everyone involved.
From Salon
By the way, the release date for the new and depraved “Animal Farm” is May 1, 2026—International Workers’ Day.
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