CRIMINAL
(noun, adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Criminal.
How to pronounce criminal:
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Criminal - as a noun
Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crook11felon8malefactor17outlaw9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
principal15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
accessary16accessory16arsonist8firebug13
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Criminal - as an adjective satellite
Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
Example: "A criminal waste of talent"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
condemnable18deplorable15reprehensible20vicious12Guilty of crime or serious offense
Example: "Criminal in the sight of god and man"
Involving or being or having the nature of a crime
Example: "A criminal offense"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
felonious12Criminal - as an adjective
Against the law; forbidden by law.
Guilty of breaking the law.
Of or relating to crime or penal law.
Example: "His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man."
Abhorrent or very undesirable.
Example: "Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!"
Example Sentences
"The judge sentenced the criminal to five years in prison."
"The police apprehended the criminal after a long chase."
"She was accused of being an accessory to the criminal act."
"The criminal mastermind planned the heist meticulously."
"The detective followed the criminal's trail through the city."
Word Game Points
Is CRIMINAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, criminal is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CRIMINAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is CRIMINAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, criminal is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCRIMINAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is CRIMINAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, criminal is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCRIMINAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
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