"delictuous" meaning in English

See delictuous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dəˈlɪkt͡ʃuəs/ Forms: more delictuous [comparative], most delictuous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin dēlictum (“crime”), from neuter of delictus, past participle of delinquo (“to be lacking; to fail; to transgress”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|dēlictum||crime}} Latin dēlictum (“crime”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} delictuous (comparative more delictuous, superlative most delictuous)
  1. transgressing morality Categories (topical): Crime, People Synonyms: illegal, criminal
    Sense id: en-delictuous-en-adj-gBzmM30W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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