murderous

About 1.63 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.
2. adjective Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.

   murderous behaviour

3. adjective Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.
4. adjective Very difficult.

   a murderous exam

Similar words

homicidal cutthroat bloody murderer killer lethal destructive cut-throat deadly mortal

Often followed by

fire and rage attack intent assault attacks intentions impulses

Word family

murderously murderousness murderousnesses