larcenous
adjective
lar·ce·nous ˈlär-snəs 
ˈlär-sə-nəs
1
: having the character of or constituting larceny
2
: committing larceny
larcenously adverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Put simply, as law enforcement rightfully examines its procedures and protocols, putting some on pause as a result, the larcenous see more opportunity. 
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2022 Nadja Nguyen is Colette Fo, Patience’s cheerfully larcenous landlady. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 22 July 2021 The Spurs were much more larcenous against New York. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2021 After the larcenous lootation (which is now a word, because why not?) of DeAndre Hopkins, wide receiver isn't so much a need here. Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 22 Apr. 2020 Kim not only displayed her own larcenous streak -- laughing off warnings about Jimmy's behavior from her former boss, Howard (Patrick Fabian), then fantasizing about ways of retaliating against him -- but her toughness and resilience. Brian Lowry, CNN, 21 Apr. 2020 Blindspotting director Carlos Lopez Estrada will direct the new film, once again retelling the story of the swashbuckling fox and his larcenous adventures in Nottingham. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2020 The good news is that, after 18 years of larcenous tyranny under Joseph Kabila, Congo has a different president. The Economist, 1 Aug. 2019 Preller, starting with flat-out larcenous deals that landed Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack, has pushed a lot more right buttons than wrong ones the three years. San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2019 See More
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2022 Nadja Nguyen is Colette Fo, Patience’s cheerfully larcenous landlady. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 22 July 2021 The Spurs were much more larcenous against New York. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2021 After the larcenous lootation (which is now a word, because why not?) of DeAndre Hopkins, wide receiver isn't so much a need here. Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 22 Apr. 2020 Kim not only displayed her own larcenous streak -- laughing off warnings about Jimmy's behavior from her former boss, Howard (Patrick Fabian), then fantasizing about ways of retaliating against him -- but her toughness and resilience. Brian Lowry, CNN, 21 Apr. 2020 Blindspotting director Carlos Lopez Estrada will direct the new film, once again retelling the story of the swashbuckling fox and his larcenous adventures in Nottingham. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2020 The good news is that, after 18 years of larcenous tyranny under Joseph Kabila, Congo has a different president. The Economist, 1 Aug. 2019 Preller, starting with flat-out larcenous deals that landed Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack, has pushed a lot more right buttons than wrong ones the three years. San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
larcenous
adjective
lar·ce·nous ˈlär-sə-nəs
1
: of, relating to, or having the nature of larceny
larcenous intent
a larcenous scheme
2
: committing larceny