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wrongous

adjective
wrong·​ous | \ ˈrȯŋəs also ˈräŋ-\

Definition of wrongous

1 : characterized by unfairness : iniquitous, wrongful
2 : lacking propriety : unfitting
3 : illegal, unlawful wrongous imprisonment

Other Words from wrongous

wrongously adverb

History and Etymology for wrongous

alteration (influenced by -ous) of earlier wrongus, wrangus, from Middle English wrongwise, wrongwis wrangwis, from wrong, wrang, adjective, wrong + wise, wis wise

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