Murderous

Quick meaning: Murderous is an adjective meaning Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.

Meaning

Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.

More Meanings

1. Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.
2. (often figuratively) Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.
3. (by extension) Very difficult.

Example Sentences

murderous behaviour

She gave me a murderous look.

While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton's murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.

Aſſaſſinat: m. A murther, or murtherous act committed for gaine, or in hope of a revvard; alſo, a ſuddaine aſſault, made of ſet purpoſe, and vvith a murtherous intent, although th' aſſaulted be not killed.

Word Forms

• murtherous

Synonyms for murderous

Depending on context, synonyms include assassinous, killing, arduous, challenging, nasty, difficult.

Antonyms for murderous

Common opposites include nonmurderous, unmurderous, basic, easy, easy-breezy, eath.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include homicidal, cutthroat, bloody, murderer, killer, lethal.

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