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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The 30-year-old woman is charged with felonious assault, according to Franklin County court records.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Kammerer pleaded guilty in July to involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault and obstructing justice.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
Man named as both victim and suspect Alex Tchervinski, 45, is in the unusual position of being named as a victim of felonious assault and also charged with disorderly conduct.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 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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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Kammerer pleaded guilty in July to involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault and obstructing justice.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
Man named as both victim and suspect Alex Tchervinski, 45, is in the unusual position of being named as a victim of felonious assault and also charged with disorderly conduct.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 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 26 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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