murderous
adjective
mur·der·ous
ˈmər-d(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: having the purpose or capability of murder
b
: characterized by or causing murder or bloodshed
2
: having the ability or power to overwhelm : devastating
murderous heat
murderously
adverb
murderousness
noun
Examples of murderous in a Sentence
I can't stand this murderous heat.
The lead runner set a murderous pace.
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Joe has to finally face up to his murderous past, and battle for survival as his crimes finally close in.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
The rest is a whole lot of creepiness of some seemingly murderous children, some bloodshed, and more.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2025
Month-long crime spree leads to two deaths The murderous crime spree that would lead to Ragan’s capture began on the first day of November 2013, the day police said Ragan murdered Perez at the Motel Seven.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
It, the 2017 movie about murderous clown Pennywise, who preys on children, is headed out at the beginning of the month.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
The rest is a whole lot of creepiness of some seemingly murderous children, some bloodshed, and more.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2025
Month-long crime spree leads to two deaths The murderous crime spree that would lead to Ragan’s capture began on the first day of November 2013, the day police said Ragan murdered Perez at the Motel Seven.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
It, the 2017 movie about murderous clown Pennywise, who preys on children, is headed out at the beginning of the month.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Murderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderous. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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murderous
adjective
mur·der·ous
ˈmərd-(ə-)rəs
1
: intending or capable of causing murder or bloodshed : deadly
murderous machine-gun fire
2
: very difficult to bear or withstand
a murderous glance
murderous heat
murderously
adverb
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