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
  • Because Hostin had no criminal history and cooperated with officers, police said he was issued a summons for trespass and released.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The arrests were approved by the leaders of the Justice Department’s criminal division, a source told CNN.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Since the tournament began, police have declared unlawful assemblies twice, including late July 5, when a crowd began throwing bottles at officers.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Opponents counter that California already bars unlawful firearm manufacturing with 3-D printers, and that ghost gun recoveries have declined since the state adopted a series of new laws and enforcement efforts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • Anthropic, which is valued at close to $1 trillion and has aspirations of going public in the near future, said stopping illicit distillation was a matter of national security.
    — Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said improving visibility will help curtail illicit activity and will also make riders feel safer about sitting inside the shelters.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of illicit
Adjective
  • In 2023, Ian was convicted of conspiracy to commit cyberstalking, cyberstalking, perjury and obstruction of justice for orchestrating the scheme that led to Hadley’s wrongful imprisonment.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • Meta significantly increased its reliance on AI for content moderation, shifting half its policing to models, though internal warnings cite rapid rollout and potential for wrongful bans.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of wrongful

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

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