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   Mur·der·ous

   /ˈmərd(ə)rəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. capable of or intending to murder; dangerously violent: "a brutal and murderous despot" Similar homicidalbrutalviolentsavageferociousfierceviciousbloodthirstybarbarousbarbariccruelinhumanfatallethaldeadlymortalkillingdeath-dealingbloodyliterary:fellarchaic:sanguinary
   • ▪ (of an action, event, or plan) involving murder or extreme violence: "the most vicious and murderous acts of human aggression"
   • ▪ extremely arduous or unpleasant: "the team had a murderous schedule of four games in ten days" Similar arduousgruelingstrenuouspunishingonerousback-breakingcrushingexhaustingtaxingdifficulthardlaboriousrigorousstressfulformidableintolerableunbearableharrowinginformal:killinghellishknackeringOpposite easylight

   Derivatives

   • 1. murderously adverb
   • 2. murderousness noun

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   Synonyms for MURDEROUS: oppressive, harsh, searing, brutal, tough, severe, rough, cruel; Antonyms of MURDEROUS: light, easy, soft, comfortable, friendly, luxurious, pleasant, peaceful.

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   MURDEROUS meaning: 1 : very violent or deadly; 2 : very angry.

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   Of, having the nature of, or characteristic of murder; brutal. A murderous act. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Capable or guilty of, or intending, murder. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Capable of devastating or overwhelming. A murderous exam. American Heritage. Very difficult, disagreeable, dangerous, trying, etc.

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   murderous meaning, definition, what is murderous: very dangerous and likely to kill people...: Learn more.

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   WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2023. mur•der•ous /ˈmɜrdərəs/ adj. of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed. guilty of or capable of murder: a murderous dictator. (of expressions on the face) showing great anger: a murderous expression.

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   Definition of murderous in: capable of or intending to murder; dangerously violent: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   Jan 9, 2024 · Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers . Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal . Synonym: (obsolete) assassinous. Antonyms: nonmurderous, unmurderous. murderous behaviour. She gave me a murderous look.