fe·lo·ni·ous

[fuh-loh-nee-uhs]
adjective
1.
Law. pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a felony: felonious homicide; felonious intent.
2.
wicked; base; villainous.

Origin:
1375–1425; felony + -ous; replacing late Middle English felonous < Anglo-French, Old French

fe·lo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
fe·lo·ni·ous·ness, noun
non·fe·lo·ni·ous, adjective
non·fe·lo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
non·fe·lo·ni·ous·ness, noun
un·fe·lo·ni·ous, adjective
un·fe·lo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
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felonious (fɪˈləʊnɪəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  criminal law of, involving, or constituting a felony
2.  obsolete wicked; base
 
fe'loniously
 
adv
 
fe'loniousness
 
n

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felonious
1570s, from felony + -ous.
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Example sentences
Writing philosophically about your own felonious behavior, to a college
  admissions board, might be considered a bold gesture.
My cases were not so extreme, though at the time they all seemed to me to be
  practically felonious.
Or, if necessary, something that might be considered felonious off the ice.
The actors are silly but sweet, and their exploits are felonious but harmless,
  ultimately.
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