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

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