felonious

adjective

fə-ˈlō-nē-əs How to pronounce felonious (audio)
Definition of feloniousnext
as in criminal
contrary to or forbidden by law the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious

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Recent Examples of felonious The other suspect, Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, was taken into custody on June 11, and also charged with 11 counts of felonious assault. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 The Toledo Police Department said a manhunt is underway for Ka Nye Taylor, who is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the June 6 shooting near the popular Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live music, food vendors and home tours. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 Ka Nye Taylor is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the shooting at the Old West End Festival, the Toledo Police Department said in a statement Wednesday. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 June 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 See All Example Sentences for felonious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
  1. criminal
  2. unlawful
  3. illicit
  4. wrongful
Adjective
  • Informal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bad actors rely on their platforms to distribute illicit products, facilitate fraud and fund criminal activity.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Greg Field, a 27-year LAPD veteran and director of the Police Transportation Motor Transport Division, noted the sync systems are useful for mass messages, such as at a fire evacuation or an unlawful assembly.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • McFadden is currently charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • Officials with family connections abroad have long been a target of Beijing’s anti-corruption watchdog – oversight designed to eliminate the opportunity to transfer illicit funds abroad.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Vietnam is a major hub for the illicit trade of wildlife, dead and alive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of illicit
Adjective
  • Carradine’s family and estate are seeking unspecified general and wrongful-death damages and compensation for medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Institute for Justice, a nonprofit law firm specializing in civil liberties cases, identified over 100 incidents of automatic license plate reader abuse, including stalking and wrongful stops.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrongful

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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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