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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Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, was taken into custody Thursday and charged with 11 counts of felonious assault.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
The Toledo Police Department said a manhunt is underway for Ka Nye Taylor, who is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the June 6 shooting near the popular Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live music, food vendors and home tours.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Ka Nye Taylor is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the shooting at the Old West End Festival, the Toledo Police Department said in a statement Wednesday.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Another woman, identified as 28-year-old Jessica Anderson, was arrested on the scene and charged with felonious assault, WTOL and WTVG reported, citing police.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
The Toledo Police Department said a manhunt is underway for Ka Nye Taylor, who is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the June 6 shooting near the popular Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live music, food vendors and home tours.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Ka Nye Taylor is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the shooting at the Old West End Festival, the Toledo Police Department said in a statement Wednesday.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Another woman, identified as 28-year-old Jessica Anderson, was arrested on the scene and charged with felonious assault, WTOL and WTVG reported, citing police.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felonious. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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