larcenous

adjective lar·ce·nous \ ˈlär-snəs , ˈlär-sə-nəs \

Updated on: 8 Apr 2018

Definition of larcenous

1 : having the character of or constituting larceny

2 : committing larceny

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larcenously

adverb

Recent Examples of larcenous from the Web

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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