felonious
Americanadjective
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Law. pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a felony.
felonious homicide; felonious intent.
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wicked; base; villainous.
adjective
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criminal law of, involving, or constituting a felony
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obsolete wicked; base
Other Word Forms
- feloniously adverb
- feloniousness noun
- nonfelonious adjective
- nonfeloniously adverb
- nonfeloniousness noun
- unfelonious adjective
- unfeloniously adverb
Etymology
Origin of felonious
1375–1425; felony + -ous; replacing late Middle English felonous < Anglo-French, Old French
Example Sentences
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Most of these slayer rules, including California’s, apply only to “felonious and intentional” killings, meaning that they don’t apply if you accidentally kill someone.
From Salon
It may not have been felonious enough to demand civil punishment, but it certainly required banishment from the game and from any of its rewards.
From Salon
She’s been a potter, a poet and a felonious con artist.
From Los Angeles Times
Koch, taking on the role that won Bonnie Mulligan a Tony, is a felonious hoot.
From Los Angeles Times
Their deaths amounted 5% of the 60 law enforcement officials who died that year because of felonious incidents.
From Seattle Times
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