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murderous(dictionary)
murderous(dictionary)

murderous (iou)



murderous adjective. . M16.
[from MURDER noun + -OUS.]
Orig. (now rare), guilty of murder. Now, capable of or intending murder; of the nature of murder; characteristic of or involving murder.
D. Hewett The little semis..defending their privacy..with rows of murderous iron spikes. H. Macmillan To fall a victim to the murderous attack of a fanatical monk. D. Rowe A terrible rage..drove us to a murderous fury with our gods.
murderously adverb (a) in a murderous manner; (b) colloq. extremely: E17.
murderousness noun M17.