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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His first arrest, Oct. 24, 1918, was for felonious assault.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Jones is charged with second-degree felonious assault and domestic violence to a household member, Esqueda is charged with second-degree felonious assault and Cessna is charged with second-degree domestic violence.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Darnell Jones is also charged with felonious assault and abduction, according to court records.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
In addition to murder, Dustin M. Thompson, 36, is facing charges of felonious assault and possession of criminal tools, court records filed March 5 in Franklin County show.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Jones is charged with second-degree felonious assault and domestic violence to a household member, Esqueda is charged with second-degree felonious assault and Cessna is charged with second-degree domestic violence.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Darnell Jones is also charged with felonious assault and abduction, according to court records.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
In addition to murder, Dustin M. Thompson, 36, is facing charges of felonious assault and possession of criminal tools, court records filed March 5 in Franklin County show.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felonious. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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