Definition of murderous
1a : having the purpose or capability of murderb : characterized by or causing murder or bloodshed
2 : having the ability or power to overwhelm : devastating murderous heat
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Examples of murderous in a Sentence
I can't stand this murderous heat.
The lead runner set a murderous pace.
Recent Examples of murderous from the Web
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Along the way, Ulbricht allegedly became a murderous kingpin.
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Ben Grimm becomes a murderous hitman for the government?
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Over Memorial Day weekend, Portland also became the most recent scene of murderous hate linked to that clash.
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The panel from that moment showed Wonder Woman from the perspective of those watching her, her face darkened and twisted into something ugly and murderous.
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No one can rationally blame Trump for the acts of this murderous lunatic in Portland.
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Feardotcom (2002), Halloween: Resurrection (2002), Dot.Kill (2005), and Untraceable (2008) all featured serial killers broadcasting their murderous deeds to craven audiences.
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Before long, Aum had become one of the world's richest, most sophisticated, and most murderous religious sects.
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MURDEROUS Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of murderous for English Language Learners
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: very violent or deadly
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: very angry
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: very harsh or severe
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