| 释义 |
wrong·ous
\ˈrȯŋəs also ˈräŋ-\ adjective
Etymology: alteration (influenced by -ous) of earlier wrongus, wrangus, from Middle English wrongwise, wrongwis wrangwis, from wrong, wrang, adjective, wrong + wise, wis wise — more at wrong, wise
1. : characterized by unfairness : iniquitous, wrongful
2. : lacking propriety : unfitting
3. : illegal, unlawful
< wrongous imprisonment >
• wrong·ous·ly adverb |