murderous

[ mur-der-uhs ]

/ ˈmɜr dər əs /

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adjective

of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed.

guilty of, bent on, or capable of murder.

extremely difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant: murderous heat.

Origin of murderous

First recorded in 1525–35; murder + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM murderous

mur·der·ous·ly, adverbmur·der·ous·ness, nounnon·mur·der·ous, adjective

Words nearby murderous

murderball, murderee, murderer, murderess, Murder in the Cathedral, murderous, Murder will out, Murdoch, murdrum, mure, murein

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Example sentences from the Web for murderous

Five years ago, when, in her honor, I was inducted into the Ellis Island Honors Society, I imagined that 4-year-old little girl, having survived the murderous Cossack pogroms of the old country, patiently waiting in processing lines for a new life.
Departure from convention—mom, baseball, the postal worker, and patriotism|jakemeth|August 19, 2020|Fortune
“Murderous Mary” The Elephant On September 13, 1916, Mary the Elephant was hung in Erwin, Tennessee.
Thrills and Too Many Spills: The Dangers of the Circus|Marina Watts|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Murderous ideology was once central to world history (with a lower case "h").
David's Book Club: Darkness At Noon|David Frum|August 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
Barbara Blomberg, Complete|Georg Ebers

Murderous indeed was the broadside Duncan poured into her, raking her from aft to fore.
As We Sweep Through The Deep|Gordon Stables
Murderous War was here, and frantic Discord, whose viperous locks are bound with bloody fillets.
Half a Hundred Hero Tales|Various
Murderous enemy as he was, it seemed to me I should never have slept a wink all the rest of my life.
Romance|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
Murderous minstrel, instrument of evil, most innocent instrument!
Thus Spake Zarathustra|Friedrich Nietzsche

British Dictionary definitions for murderous

murderous

/ (ˈmɜːdərəs) /

adjective

intending, capable of, or guilty of murder

informal very dangerous, difficult, or unpleasanta murderous road

Derived forms of murderous

murderously, adverbmurderousness, noun

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单词	murderous
释义	murderous [ mur-der-uhs ] / ˈmɜr dər əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR murderous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed. guilty of, bent on, or capable of murder. extremely difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant: murderous heat. Origin of murderous First recorded in 1525–35; murder + -ous OTHER WORDS FROM murderous mur·der·ous·ly, adverbmur·der·ous·ness, nounnon·mur·der·ous, adjective Words nearby murderous murderball, murderee, murderer, murderess, Murder in the Cathedral, murderous, Murder will out, Murdoch, murdrum, mure, murein Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for murderous Five years ago, when, in her honor, I was inducted into the Ellis Island Honors Society, I imagined that 4-year-old little girl, having survived the murderous Cossack pogroms of the old country, patiently waiting in processing lines for a new life. Departure from convention—mom, baseball, the postal worker, and patriotism\|jakemeth\|August 19, 2020\|Fortune “Murderous Mary” The Elephant On September 13, 1916, Mary the Elephant was hung in Erwin, Tennessee. Thrills and Too Many Spills: The Dangers of the Circus\|Marina Watts\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Murderous ideology was once central to world history (with a lower case "h"). David's Book Club: Darkness At Noon\|David Frum\|August 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night! Barbara Blomberg, Complete\|Georg Ebers Murderous indeed was the broadside Duncan poured into her, raking her from aft to fore. As We Sweep Through The Deep\|Gordon Stables Murderous War was here, and frantic Discord, whose viperous locks are bound with bloody fillets. Half a Hundred Hero Tales\|Various Murderous enemy as he was, it seemed to me I should never have slept a wink all the rest of my life. Romance\|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer Murderous minstrel, instrument of evil, most innocent instrument! Thus Spake Zarathustra\|Friedrich Nietzsche British Dictionary definitions for murderous murderous / (ˈmɜːdərəs) / adjective intending, capable of, or guilty of murder informal very dangerous, difficult, or unpleasanta murderous road Derived forms of murderous murderously, adverbmurderousness, noun 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 Words related to murderous savage, ferocious, deadly, devastating, brutal, cruel, dangerous, lethal, ruinous, destructive, arduous, criminal, destroying, fell, harrowing, hellish, killing, strenuous, unpleasant, exhausting
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murderous

adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for murderous

British Dictionary definitions for murderous

adjective

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