felonious
adjective
fe·lo·ni·ous
fə-ˈlō-nē-əs 
1
archaic
: very evil : villainous
2
: of, relating to, or having the nature of a felony
felonious assault
feloniously
adverb
feloniousness
noun
Examples of felonious in a Sentence
the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious
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The Kent County Sheriff's Office says that on April 7, the Patrol and Investigative Divisions attempted to stop the 39-year-old driver from Kent County, who was wanted for a felonious assault the night before.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Last year, the number of officers killed decreased, both in terms of officers killed as a result of felonious acts and those killed accidentally.
—Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
He was tried again, under the same judge and a new jury, and found guilty of felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
He was originally charged with one count of murder and two counts each of felonious assault and tampering with evidence, according to court records.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Last year, the number of officers killed decreased, both in terms of officers killed as a result of felonious acts and those killed accidentally.
—Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
He was tried again, under the same judge and a new jury, and found guilty of felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
He was originally charged with one count of murder and two counts each of felonious assault and tampering with evidence, according to court records.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felonious. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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felonious
adjective
fe·lo·ni·ous
fə-ˈlō-nē-əs
: of, relating to, or constituting a felony
felonious sale of cocaine
feloniously
adverb
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