Larcenous
(adjective)
- Inclined to or characterized by theft or thievery.
- Related to or involving theft or larceny.
Origin:
The word "larcenous" comes from the latin word "larcenus" which means "thief" and it has been used in english since the 15th century.
Examples:
- He had a larcenous streak and couldn't resist stealing small items.
- The police suspected that the employee had larcenous intentions when he took the money.
- The larcenous act was punishable by law.
- The larcenous behavior was not tolerated by the company.
- The larcenous individual was arrested and charged with theft.