delictuous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dəˈlɪkt͡ʃuəs/
Etymology
From Latin dēlīctum (“crime”), from neuter of dēlīctus, past participle of delinquo (“to be lacking; to fail; to transgress”).
Meanings
- transgressing morality
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most delictuous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more delictuous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |