felonous adjective1 •(no longer used) Evil, wicked.I Pilate am the falsest, alas, / And most vniust that by vnrighteous / And wicked doome to Iewes despiteous, / Deliuered vp the Lord of life to dye, / And did acquite a murdrer felonous, […] — 1590 formsmore felonous · most felonous