criminal
🇺🇸
/ˈkrɪmɪnl/
🇬🇧
/ˈkrɪmɪnl/
noun
R
A person who breaks the law.
The criminal was caught by the police.
adjective
B1
Related to crime.
He was involved in criminal activities.
B1
Related to crime laws.
The court handles criminal cases.
R
Very wrong or wasteful.
It is criminal to waste food.
translation
A person who breaks the law.
Related to crime.; Related to crime laws.; Very wrong or wasteful.
Word Forms
Plural
criminals