ˈrȯŋəs also ˈräŋ- adjective
Etymology: alteration (influenced by -ous ) of earlier wrongus, wrangus, from Middle English wrongwise, wrongwis wrangwis, from wrong, wrang, adjective, wrong + wise, wis wise — more at wrong , wise
1. : characterized by unfairness : iniquitous , wrongful
2. : lacking propriety : unfitting
3. : illegal , unlawful
wrongous imprisonment
• wrong·ous·ly adverb