Murderous

/ˈmɜr.dɚ.əs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

characterized by the intention to kill or cause death; deadly.

The movie depicted a murderous villain who stopped at nothing to achieve his goals.

extremely aggressive or violent; causing great harm.

The world has witnessed many murderous regimes throughout history.

having the effect of causing destruction or extreme suffering.

The storm unleashed a murderous force that devastated the coastal town.

From the Middle English 'murderous', derived from 'murder' + '-ous'.

murderous intentions

Plans or thoughts that involve killing or causing great harm.

murderous rage

An intense and violent anger that may lead to extreme actions.

murder

the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

homicide

the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another.