Criminal (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Condemnable
• Vicious
• Reprehensible
• Deplorable

Meaning ²

Guilty of crime or serious offense; "criminal in the sight of God and man".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

• Criminalness (noun)
• Criminality (noun)

Meaning ³

Involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Felonious

Related Words

• Criminalness (noun)
• Crime (noun)