delictuous

English

Etymology

From Latin dēlīctum (“crime”), from neuter of dēlīctus, past participle of delinquo (“to be lacking; to fail; to transgress”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dəˈlɪkt͡ʃuəs/

Adjective

delictuous (comparative more delictuous, superlative most delictuous)

1. transgressing morality

Synonyms

• illegal
• criminal