FELONIOUS

criminal, felonious

(adjective) involving or being or having the nature of a crime; “a criminal offense”; “criminal abuse”; “felonious intent”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

felonious (comparative more felonious, superlative most felonious)

Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony

(legal) Done with intent to commit a crime.

Synonyms

(Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony): malignant, malicious, villainous, traitorous, perfidious

Source: Wiktionary


Fe*lo"nious, a.

Definition: Having the quality of felony; malignant; malicious; villainous; traitorous; perfidious; in a legal sense, done with intent to commit a crime; as, felonious homicide. O thievish Night, Why should'st thou, but for some felonious end, In thy dark lantern thus close up the stars Milton.

– Fe*lo"ni`ous*ly, adv.

– Fe*lo"ni`ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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