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criminal

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

noun

Meaning

  • A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

Synonyms

lawbreaker,
offender,
perpetrator

adjective

Meaning

  • Against the law; forbidden by law.

  • Guilty of breaking the law.

  • Of or relating to crime or penal law.

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

  • Abhorrent or very undesirable.

    "Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!"

Synonyms

crimeful,
delictuous,
illegal