Criminal

noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

Word Frequency: 27.5

Definitions

1.nounA person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

2.adjectiveAgainst the law; forbidden by law.

3.adjectiveGuilty of breaking the law.

4.adjectiveOf or relating to crime or penal law.

"His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man."

5.adjectiveAbhorrent or very undesirable.

"Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!"

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