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slaughterous

adjective slaugh·ter·ous \ ˈslȯ-tə-rəs \

Definition of slaughterous

: of or relating to slaughter : murderous
  • a slaughterous rampage
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slaughterously

adverb

First Known Use of slaughterous

1581

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