E-gre'gious, a.

(e·grē'jus) (Synop., § 130), a. [Lat. egregius, literally, separated or chosen from the herd, i. e., distinguished, excellent, from e, out of, and grēx, gregis, herd; It. egregio.] Distinguished from common men or actions; remarkable; extraordinary;—now generally used in a bad or ironical sense; as, egregious exploits; an egregious prince; egregious contempt; an egregious rascal. “Egregious murderer.” Shak.

His [Wycliffe's] egregious labors are not to be neglected. Milton.

Synonyms—Extraordinary; remarkable; monstrous; enormous; precious.