Criminal Definition & Meaning
criminal
- adjective
- bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
- guilty of crime or serious offense; "criminal in the sight of God and man"
- involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent"
- noun
- someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
"Criminal" in song lyrics
See how criminal is used in real songs:
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"Afflict like a convict, I ain't no criminal"
3rd Bass — Steppin' to the A.M. -
"Stereotype the rhymer as a criminal"
3rd Bass — Derelicts of Dialect -
"Proceed with caution when approachin a criminal"
415 f/ Brotha Broski, Icee B — Ruthless is Reality
Words that rhyme with criminal
Usage tips for "criminal"
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- What does criminal mean?
- bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife" guilty of crime or serious offense; "criminal in the sight of God and man" involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent" someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
- What part of speech is criminal?
- Criminal is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does criminal have?
- Criminal has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).