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murderous

mur·de·rous

UK/ˈmɜːdəɹəs/ US/ˈmɜːdɹəs/ fairly common

adjective

1.

capable of or conducive to bloodshed

  • “a cutthroat rogue”
  • “a homicidal rage”
  • “murderous thugs”
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Origin

From murder + -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns denoting possession or presence of a quality).

Phrases

  • murder weapon
  • murder will out

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