Felonious Meaning in English

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Definition

Involving or relating to a serious crime, especially one punishable as a felony; typically describes actions that are criminal in nature.

Usage & Nuances

'Felonious' is formal/legal and is used mainly in legal contexts, news, or official documents. Often seen in phrases like 'felonious assault' or 'felonious intent'. It implies a crime more serious than a misdemeanor. Rarely used in casual conversation.

• Spanish: delictivo - criminal
• Portuguese (BR): criminoso - delituoso
• Portuguese (PT): criminoso - delituoso
• Chinese (Simplified): 重罪的 - 犯罪的
• Chinese (Traditional): 重罪的 - 犯罪的
• Hindi: अपराधपूर्ण - संगीन जुर्म संबंधी
• Arabic: جنائي - جريمة
• Bengali: ফৌজদারি - অপরাধমূলক (গভীর অপরাধসংক্রান্ত)
• Russian: преступный - уголовный
• Japanese: 重罪の - 犯罪的な
• Vietnamese: có tính trọng tội - phạm tội nghiêm trọng
• Korean: 중범죄의 - 범죄적인
• Turkish: suç teşkil eden - ağır suçla ilgili
• Urdu: سنگین مجرمانہ - فوجداری (سنگین جرم)
• Indonesian: felony - tindak pidana berat

Example Sentences

Legal experts debated whether her actions were truly felonious or just unwise.

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The police arrested him for a felonious act.

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He was convicted of a felonious crime.

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A felonious assault can lead to many years in prison.

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That kind of felonious behavior is not tolerated in this city.

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She was accused of having felonious intent when she entered the building at night.

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