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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



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Derived Forms

  • ˈmurderousness, noun
  • ˈmurderously, adverb

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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

“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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