improbus

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) excessive, immoderate, flagrant, impudent
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) greedy, wanton, ravenous
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) wicked, bad, villainous, immoral, impious, malicious, cruel, unprincipled, shameless
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) indomitable
5. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) Given so many nuanced meanings of the word in context, varied understandings and translations of classical Latin may be possible, e.g.

Concepts

inferior

wicked

self-willed

outrageous

persistent

perverse

deceitful

devious

dexterous

dishonest

huggermugger

impudent

mestizo

roguish

shifty

sly

underhanded

unfair

wily

practic

scampish

artful

fawce

bad

👎

bold

crafty

cunning

deadpan

Synonyms

nequam

callidus

versipellis

Translations

malhonnête

شرّير

murri

دني

سافل

astut

ماكر

deshonest

sorneguer

foxé

malvat

ausgekocht

böse

boshaft

خبيث

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈɪm.prɔ.bʊs]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *əmproβwos. Equivalent to in- + probus. Cognate with Oscan amprufid.