ill-gotten

Speech parts

1. ill-gotten - Adjective

2. ill-gotten - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

obtained illegally or by improper means

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dirty ill-affected

Examples

Henceforth ye may thieve with better knowledge whence lucre should be won, and learn that it is not well to love gain from every source. For thou wilt find that ill-gotten pelf brings more men to ruin than to weal. Sophocles

Ill-gotten goods never thrive. German Proverb

Ill-gotten goods seldom prosper. German Proverb

Honesty with poverty is better than ill-gotten wealth. Latin Proverb

dirty money Source: Internet

ill-gotten gains Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ill-founded ill-furnished ill-got gains ill-gotten gains ill-gotten gains never profit ill-gotten gains never prosper