feloniously
In lawbreaking fashion
Feloniously means in a manner constituting a felony—a serious crime.
The word appears almost exclusively in legal contexts, where it distinguishes major crimes from minor offenses: He was charged with feloniously entering the dwelling.
Outside courtrooms and statutes, the word sounds archaic or deliberately formal.
Illegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
fraud · arson · kidnapping · forgery · extortion · racketeering · trafficking · counterfeiting
Meaning to do harm
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
- knowingPossessing awareness or insight
purposeful · calculated · intentional · culpable · mens rea · aforethought · scheming · plotting
Evil or slang-excellent
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
depraved · corrupt · immoral · iniquitous · reprehensible · unconscionable · unscrupulous · dishonorable
Prohibited by law
- illegalForbidden by statute
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- unlicensedWithout official permit
contraband · illegitimate · actionable · prosecutable · indictable · chargeable · punishable · statutory
burglary
Illegal entry to commit crime
embezzlement · fraud · arson · kidnapping · forgery · extortion · racketeering · trafficking · counterfeiting · perjury
malicious
Meaning to do harm
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
knowing · purposeful · calculated · intentional · culpable · mens rea · aforethought · scheming · plotting · conniving
wicked
Evil or slang-excellent
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
heinous · depraved · corrupt · immoral · iniquitous · reprehensible · unconscionable · unscrupulous · dishonorable · contemptible
illicit
Prohibited by law
- illegalForbidden by statute
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
unlicensed · contraband · illegitimate · actionable · prosecutable · indictable · chargeable · punishable · statutory · criminal
feloniouslylawfully
In legal compliance
legally · legitimately · licitly · permissibly · rightfully
feloniouslyinnocently
Without intent to harm
righteously · honorably · virtuously · blamelessly · justly