egregious /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ adjective2 •Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.The student has made egregious errors on the examination.16th century, Christopher Marlowe, Ignoto, I cannot cross my arms, or sigh "Ah me," / "Ah me forlorn!" egregious foppery! / I cannot buss thy fill, play with thy hair, / Swearing by Jove, "Thou art most debonnaire!" •Outrageously bad; shocking. formsmore egregious · most egregious