English Explanatory Dictionary

felonious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony.
  2. Done with intent to commit a crime.

Pronunciation

fə-lō'nē-əs LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-felonious.wav

Word forms

felonious more felonious most felonious

Etymology

From Middle English *felonious (implied in feloniously; compare felonous); equivalent to felony + -ous.

Synonyms

malignant malicious villainous traitorous perfidious

Related words

felon felonize felonization criminal misdemeanourous

Derived words

feloniously feloniousness infelonious nonfelonious unfelonious
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