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misdemeanorous en · ADJ

Etymology

From misdemeanor + -ous.

Meanings

  1. Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of a misdemeanor.
    • where they have been indicted for Trespasses and other misdemeanorous offences not of sufficient dignity to bring the Offenders under the Royal Pleasure. 1860, The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Volume 9, page 338:
    • 2008, Paris Hilton, Acting Like Herself Again In 'The Hottie' Washington Post We've seen the Paris of the reality show and a jillion paparazzi snaps, both glamorous and misdemeanorous.
    • January 2016, Misdemeanorous Adventures of Kay & Caroline SnoodFire

Forms

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most misdemeanorous Degree=Sup lexicographic
more misdemeanorous Degree=Cmp lexicographic
misdemeanourous alternative lexicographic

Relateds

misdemeanorize · misdemeanorization · misdemean