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larcenous

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: L AA1 R S AH0 N AH0 S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Given to larceny, tending to thievery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Resembling theft, often applied to legal actions that seem unfair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • These late fees are larcenous. I should have read the fine print before signing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

having a disposition to steal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: thievishness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dishonesty

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English larceny Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English larcenous From larceny + -ous.