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feloniously

/fɛˈɫoʊniəsli/ adv

In a felonious manner; in a manner that constitutes a felony.

Word Origin 'Feloniously' comes from 'felon,' which traces back to Latin fel meaning gall or poison — so a felon was originally someone full of bitterness and venom. That's why a felony is a serious crime: it's a poisonous act. The same root gives us 'felony' and 'felonious.' It's a word with a toxic history.

adv In a felonious manner; in a manner that constitutes a felony.

The thief acted feloniously when he broke into the bank vault.

(副词) 犯重罪地

小偷闯入银行金库时实施了重罪行为。

(adverbio) De manera delictiva; de forma que constituye un delito grave o felonía.

El ladrón actuó de manera delictiva cuando irrumpió en la bóveda del banco.

(adverbe) D'une manière criminelle ; de façon à constituer un crime ou un délit grave.

Le voleur a agi **feloniously** en s'introduisant dans le coffre de la banque.

(Adverb) verbrecherisch; strafbarerweise [Auf eine Weise, die ein schweres Verbrechen (ein *Felony*) darstellt; kriminell und mit strafrechtlicher Relevanz.]

Der Dieb handelte **feloniously**, als er in den Banktresor einbrach.

(副詞) 重犯罪として。法律上、重罪（felony）に該当するような方法で。

強盗犯は銀行の金庫に侵入した際、重犯罪に相当する凶悪な行為を行った。

(advérbio) criminosamente; de modo criminoso; delituosamente [De maneira criminosa; de um modo que constitui um crime grave.]

O ladrão agiu criminosamente quando arrombou o cofre do banco.

Synonyms: criminally illegally unlawfully wrongfully nefariously Antonyms: lawfully legally rightfully innocently
Word parts: felon + ious + ly

Related words

felony

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