felonious

fe·lo·ni·ous

adj \fə-ˈlō-nē-əs\

Definition of FELONIOUS

1

archaic : very evil : villainous

2

: of, relating to, or having the nature of a felony <felonious assault>

— fe·lo·ni·ous·ly adverb

— fe·lo·ni·ous·ness noun

Examples of FELONIOUS

1. <the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious>

First Known Use of FELONIOUS

1567

Related to FELONIOUS

Synonyms: criminal, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, unlawful, wrongful

Antonyms: lawful, legal, legitimate

Related Words: bad, evil, immoral, shameful, sinful, unethical, wicked, wrong; blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible; banned, barred, contraband, criminalized, disallowed, discouraged, forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed; adulterine, bootleg, unauthorized, unlicensed, unsanctioned; under-the-counter, under-the-table; corrupt, unprincipled, unscrupulous, villainous

Near Antonyms: ethical, good, just, principled, right, righteous, virtuous; allowed, permitted; authorized, licensed; approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned; abetted, encouraged, promoted, suggested, supported; correct, decent, decorous, proper, seemly

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Rhymes with FELONIOUS

Antonius, erroneous, euphonious, harmonious, Petronius, Polonius, Suetonius, symphonious