criminal

Meaning of criminal in English

Adjective

US /ˈkrɪmənəl/ UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/

1. of or relating to crime

He is studying criminal law.

2. against the law

Accepting a bribe is a criminal act.

Noun

US /ˈkrɪmənəl/ UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/

1. a person who has committed a crime

That criminal was put in prison for murder ten years ago.