ETYM Latin criminalis, from crimen: cf. French criminel. Related to Crime.
1. Guilty of crime or serious offense.
2. Involving or being or having the nature of a crime; SYN. felonious.
3. Relating to crime or its punishment.
1. In a shameful manner; SYN. reprehensively.
2. In violation of the law; in a criminal manner.
In a criminal manner, criminally, wickedly