Felonious: meaning, definitions and examples

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felonious

[ fəˈloʊniəs ]

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criminal behavior

Involving or constituting a felony; wicked; evil.

Synonyms

criminal, illegal, immoral, unlawful

Examples of usage

The suspect was charged with felonious assault.
The felonious act was caught on camera.

Translations

Translations of the word "felonious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 criminoso

🇮🇳 अपराधी

🇩🇪 verbrecherisch

🇮🇩 kriminal

🇺🇦 злочинний

🇵🇱 przestępczy

🇯🇵 重罪の

🇫🇷 criminel

🇪🇸 delictivo

🇹🇷 suçlu

🇰🇷 범죄의

🇸🇦 إجرامي

🇨🇿 zločinný

🇸🇰 zločinný

🇨🇳 重罪的

🇸🇮 zločinski

🇮🇸 glæpsamenn

🇰🇿 қылмыстық

🇬🇪 კრიმინალური

🇦🇿 cinayətkar

🇲🇽 delictivo

Word origin

The word 'felonious' originated from the Latin word 'felonius', which means 'wicked, evil'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to criminal behavior, especially actions that constitute a felony. The term has been used in legal contexts to describe serious crimes punishable by imprisonment for more than a year. In modern usage, 'felonious' is often associated with serious wrongdoing and illegal activities.