felonious
adjective
fe·lo·ni·ous
fə-ˈlō-nē-əs 
1
archaic
: very evil : villainous
2
: of, relating to, or having the nature of a felony
felonious assault
feloniously
adverb
feloniousness
noun
Examples of felonious in a Sentence
the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious
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Finley faces charges of murder and felonious assault.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
One man involved is both considered a victim of felonious assault and has been charged with disorderly conduct.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Grubb was indicted by a grand jury on charges of murder, felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
In his quest for Illinois’s 2nd District Democratic nomination, Jackson Jr. has one crucial asset despite his felonious history — name recognition.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
One man involved is both considered a victim of felonious assault and has been charged with disorderly conduct.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Grubb was indicted by a grand jury on charges of murder, felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
In his quest for Illinois’s 2nd District Democratic nomination, Jackson Jr. has one crucial asset despite his felonious history — name recognition.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felonious. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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felonious
adjective
fe·lo·ni·ous
fə-ˈlō-nē-əs
: of, relating to, or constituting a felony
felonious sale of cocaine
feloniously
adverb
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