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
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Examples of murderous in a Sentence
I can't stand this murderous heat.
The lead runner set a murderous pace.
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Daylight between the United States and Israel emboldens Iran and its murderous proxies.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 May 2024
The novel follows a small Louisiana town and the murderous entity that lives in its bayou
When legendary horror director George A. Romero died in 2017, fans thought that his work was done.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 May 2024
The novel follows a small Louisiana town and the murderous entity that lives in its bayou
When legendary horror director George A. Romero died in 2017, fans thought that his work was done.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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“Murderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderous. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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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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