nefarious

Tainted is a related term of nefarious.

As adjectives the difference between tainted and nefarious

is that tainted is corrupted or filled with imperfections while nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

As a verb tainted

is (taint).

As adjectives the difference between defective and nefarious

is that defective is having one or more defects while nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

As a noun defective

is a person considered to be defective.

As adjectives the difference between exorbitant and nefarious

is that exorbitant is exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high while nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

As adjectives the difference between excessive and nefarious

is that excessive is exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate while nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

Nefarious is a related term of dark.

As adjectives the difference between nefarious and dark

is that nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics while dark is having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

As a noun dark is

a complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

Guilty is a related term of nefarious.

As adjectives the difference between guilty and nefarious

is that guilty is responsible for a dishonest act while nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

As a noun guilty

is (legal) a plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.

As adjectives the difference between dangerous and nefarious

is that dangerous is full of danger while nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

As adjectives the difference between nefarious and bald

is that nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics while bald is having no hair, fur or feathers.

As a noun bald is

a mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a warm climate conducive to such, as is found in many places in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

As a verb bald is

to become bald.

Dismal is a related term of nefarious.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and nefarious

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and nefarious

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.