larcenous

lar·ce·nous

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahr-suh-nuh s]
- /ˈlɑr sə nəs/
- /ˈlɑː.sən.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahr-suh-nuh s]
- /ˈlɑr sə nəs/

Definitions of larcenous word

adjective larcenous of, resembling, or characteristic of larceny. 1
adjective larcenous guilty of larceny. 1
noun larcenous Given to larceny, tending to thievery. 1
adjective larcenous Resembling theft, often applied to legal actions that seem unfair. 0

See all 4 definitions of larcenous

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Origin of larcenous

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1735-45; larcen(y) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Larcenous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Larcenous

larcenous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

larcenous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for larcenous

adj larcenous

rapacious — given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
cunning — Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.

adjective larcenous

thievish — given to thieving.
kleptomaniacal — Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.

All 17 Synonyms of larcenous