1. (adj)condemnable, criminal, deplorable, reprehensible, vicious bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
2. (adj)criminal guilty of crime or serious offense "criminal in the sight of God and man"
3. (adj)criminal, felonious involving or being or having the nature of a crime "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent"