delictuous
English
Etymology
From Latin dēlictum (“crime”), from neuter of delictus, past participle of delinquo (“to be lacking; to fail; to transgress”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dəˈlɪktʃuəs/
Adjective
delictuous (comparative more delictuous, superlative most delictuous)
- transgressing morality
Synonyms
- illegal
- criminal