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murderous

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mur⋅der⋅ous

  [mur-der-uhs]
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–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.
Origin:
1525–35; murder + -ous

Related forms:
mur⋅der⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
mur⋅der⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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mur·der·ous   (mûr'dər-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Capable of, guilty of, or intending murder: a group of murderous thugs.

  2. Characteristic of or giving rise to murder or bloodshed: murderous mistrust.

  3. Informal Capable of devastating or overwhelming: a murderous exam.

mur'der·ous·ly adv., mur'der·ous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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