murderous

/ˈmɜːdəɹəs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/

adjective

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

Examples :

"The suspect had a murderous look in his eyes. "

adjective

Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.

Examples :

"She gave me a murderous look."

character person moral inhuman human mind negative

adjective

Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.

Examples :

"The rusty nail, sticking out of the old wooden board, looked murderous and dangerous. "

weapon war action moral inhuman

adjective

(by extension) Very difficult.

Examples :

"a murderous exam"

attitude character

Meanings

Examples :

"The suspect had a murderous look in his eyes. "

Examples :

"She gave me a murderous look."

Examples :

"The rusty nail, sticking out of the old wooden board, looked murderous and dangerous. "

Examples :

"a murderous exam"

Related Words

intending verb

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

homicidal adjective

Of or pertaining to homicide

bloodthirsty adjective

Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.

pertaining verb

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

murderers noun

A person who commits murder.

capable adjective

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

suspect noun

A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

extension noun

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

sticking verb

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

dangerous adjective

Full of danger.

difficult verb

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

characterized verb

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).