Felonious

Pronunciation: /fəˈloʊniəs/

Definitions of felonious

adjective Felonious is an adjective that describes something related to or constituting a felony, a serious crime.

Example Sentences

A1 The police arrested the felonious thief.

A2 The suspect was charged with felonious assault.

B1 The detective uncovered evidence of felonious activity.

B2 The prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions were felonious.

C1 The jury found the defendant guilty of felonious behavior.

C2 The judge sentenced the felonious criminal to life in prison.

Examples of felonious in a Sentence

formal The suspect was charged with felonious assault.

informal He got caught for his felonious behavior.

slang The gang was involved in some really felonious activities.

figurative Her felonious lies eventually caught up with her.

Grammatical Forms of felonious

• past tense: felonied
• plural: feloniouses
• comparative: more felonious
• superlative: most felonious
• present tense: felonious
• future tense: will be felonious
• perfect tense: have been felonious
• continuous tense: is being felonious
• singular: felonious
• positive degree: felonious
• infinitive: to be felonious
• gerund: feloniously
• participle: feloniously

Origin and Evolution of felonious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'felonious' originated from the Latin word 'felonius', which means wicked or villainous.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'felonious' has come to be associated specifically with criminal activities or behavior, emphasizing the seriousness of the actions being described.