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 Police were serving a search warrant from a felonious assault case. — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 26 June 2026 In August 2023, Shirilla was convicted of murder, felonious assault, aggravated vehicular homicide, drug possession, and criminal tools possession (psilocybin mushrooms and a scale were found at the crime scene). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for felonious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
  1. criminal
  2. unlawful
  3. illicit
  4. wrongful
Adjective
  • The police spokesperson said Perez was taken into custody without incident and charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The leader of one of Haiti’s most powerful criminal organizations said the Salvadorans were killed in territory controlled by Chen Mechan, an allied gang.
    — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Runa’s incarceration – and death months after her release – is now the subject of a lawsuit brought by her mother against Hyogo Prefectural Police alleging unlawful arrest and detention.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, the seizure was ruled unlawful by the California Supreme Court.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • So far, the most plausible driver of recent declines in overdose deaths is a change in the illicit drug supply.
    — J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But how and through whom the money flowed into the Alpha account revealed that it was intended to remain secret, more akin to a covert and illicit scheme, given that it was managed in part by a senior advisor to the president of the United States.
    — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of illicit
Adjective
  • The State Department continues to warn Americans against traveling to Russia because of the risk of wrongful detention.
    — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The book traces the women’s histories of abuse, poverty and addiction, raising questions about convictions shaped by inadequate legal defenses and possible wrongful prosecutions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrongful

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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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