criminal
//ˈkrɪmɪnəl//
Noun
criminalSingular
criminalsPlural
1
A person who has committed a crime or who has been legally convicted of a crime.
The police arrested the criminal after a long investigation.
Synonym
Adjective
criminalCanonical form
1
Relating to crime or its punishment.
He has a criminal record for theft.
2
Guilty of crime or serious wrongdoing.
He was found to be criminal in his actions.
3
Morally wrong or deplorable.
It's criminal to waste so much food when people are starving.