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mur·der·ous
/
ˈmɜr
dər
əs
/
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[
mur
-der-
uh
s
]
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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
non·mur·der·ous,
adjective
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murderous
(ˈmɜːdərəs)
—
adj
1.
intending, capable of, or guilty of murder
2.
informal
very dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant:
a murderous road
'murderously
—
adv
'murderousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
murderous
1530s, from
murder
+
-ous
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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