burglarous

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adjective

Of, or related to a burglary.

“The possession of burglarous tools is illegal in many jurisdictions.”

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Meanings

adjectiveburglarous (comparative more burglarous, superlative most burglarous)

comparative more burglarous · superlative most burglarous

  1. Of, or related to a burglary.

    The possession of burglarous tools is illegal in many jurisdictions.

    1 more example

    Merlini asked, his voice low and conspiratorial, in keeping with the illegality of our burglarous mission.

    2012, Clayton Rawson, The Headless Lady

Origin

From burglar + -ous.

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APA

burglarous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burglarous

MLA

“burglarous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burglarous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burglarous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burglarous.

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