larcenous

adjective

lar·ce·nous | \ ˈlär-snəs

, ˈlär-sə-nəs\

Definition of larcenous

1 : having the character of or constituting larceny

2 : committing larceny

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The good news is that, after 18 years of larcenous tyranny under Joseph Kabila, Congo has a different president. — The Economist, "Ebola is a reminder of why the world should pay attention to Congo," 1 Aug. 2019 Preller, starting with flat-out larcenous deals that landed Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack, has pushed a lot more right buttons than wrong ones the three years. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Trade options on table for Preller, Padres show progress," 20 July 2019 The writers of this action sequel are magnificently larcenous. — Michael Heaton, cleveland.com, "'Pacific Rim' sequel will please fans of the original (review)," 23 Mar. 2018 This focus puts a finer point on what was an intermittent theme in the first season: the larcenous nature of everyday life. — James Poniewozik, New York Times, "Review: ‘Atlanta’ and the Surreal Larceny of Life," 28 Feb. 2018 WANTED: Docent/Tour Guide PURPOSE OF JOB: To provide an interactive but non-larcenous educational experience for visitors to a venerable Yorkshire estate. — Louis Bayard, New York Times, "‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6, Episode 6: Does Lady Mary Have a Heart?," 7 Feb. 2016 The patent cites iPods as a specific source of larcenous intent, but administration of such a system could be easier in MacBooks and iPhones, which already have movement sensors for other purposes. — David Becker, WIRED, "Apple Patents Anti-Theft Gizmo," 17 May 2007 The reveal starred a larcenous talking monkey who tricks a black-market trader into accepting a fraudulent trade. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Beyond Good and Evil 2," 12 June 2017

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