larcenous

lar·ce·nous

adjective

Of, relating to, or involving larceny: a larcenous scheme; with larcenous intent.
Guilty of or given to larceny.

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lar′ce·nous·ly
adverb

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Adjective

(comparative more larcenous, superlative most larcenous)

Given to larceny, tending to thievery.
Resembling theft, often applied to legal actions that seem unfair.
These late fees are larcenous. I should have read the fine print before signing.

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