Definition of criminal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: relating to, involving, or being a crime
criminal neglect a criminal organization
2
: relating to crime or to the prosecution of suspects in a crime
criminal statistics brought criminal action the criminal justice system
3
: guilty of crime
also
: of or befitting a criminal
a criminal mind
4
: disgraceful
It's criminal how unfunny this comedy is.— Rick Bentley
criminal
nounDefinition of criminal (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: one who has committed a crime
2
: a person who has been convicted of a crime
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The first known use of criminal was in the 15th century
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