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FELONIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does felonious mean?
• FELONIOUS (adjective)
The adjective FELONIOUS has 1 sense:
1. involving or being or having the nature of a crime
Familiarity information: FELONIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Involving or being or having the nature of a crime
Synonyms:
criminal; felonious
Context example:
felonious intent
Similar:
illegal (prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules)
Derivation:
felony (a serious crime (such as murder or arson))
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