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murderous

[ mur-der-uhs ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of or involving murder:

    a murderous deed.

  2. guilty of, bent on, or capable of murder.
  3. extremely difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant:

    murderous heat.



murderous

/ ˈmɜːdərəs /

adjective

  1. intending, capable of, or guilty of murder
  2. informal.
    very dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

    a murderous road

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈmurderously, adverb
  • ˈmurderousness, noun
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Other Words From

  • murder·ous·ly adverb
  • murder·ous·ness noun
  • non·murder·ous adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of murderous1

First recorded in 1525–35; murder + -ous
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Example Sentences

They have created such a murderous rage, their supporters are now comfortable threatening sitting elected officials in governorships and state houses across the country.

From Ozy

Bradford repeatedly makes connections between diary entries in which Highsmith chronicles mingled feelings of love and hate for her current partner and the murderous acts she invents for her characters.

The thousands of regular people whipped into a murderous rage is the real nightmare.

With the murderous teamwork of Bryan and the McMichaels exposed for the world to see, we are confident that this will bring us one step closer to justice for the Arbery family.

The blood suggests something nefarious, perhaps even murderous.

“Murderous Mary” The Elephant On September 13, 1916, Mary the Elephant was hung in Erwin, Tennessee.

Murderous ideology was once central to world history (with a lower case "h").

"Murderous mania; the same motive that drove him to kill the sheep," said Dick Colton.

Murderous enemy as he was, it seemed to me I should never have slept a wink all the rest of my life.

Murderous indeed was the broadside Duncan poured into her, raking her from aft to fore.

Murderous shavers and hooks Swiftly your pride will diminish.

Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!

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Murder in the CathedralMurder will out