Murderous
adjective
Willing or capable of killing someone or causing death.
The convict was found guilty of having murderous intentions.
Often appears as...
- murderous rampage
- murderous intent
adjective
Something or someone extremely difficult or dangerous.
The mountain's murderous slope made it a dangerous spot for climbers.
Often appears as...
- murderous task
- murderous journey
adjective
Engaging in extreme violence without thought or reason.
The soldier was reprimanded for his murderous attack against civilians.
Often appears as...
- murderous assault
- murderous violence
Usage tips
Military
adjective
Showing or resulting from a terribly strong feeling or passion.
His murderous jealousy eventually led to their breakup.
Often appears as...
- murderous jealousy
- murderous passion
adjective
Willing or capable of killing someone or causing death.
The convict was found guilty of having murderous intentions.
Often appears as...
- murderous rampage
- murderous intent
adjective
Something or someone extremely difficult or dangerous.
The mountain's murderous slope made it a dangerous spot for climbers.
Often appears as...
- murderous task
- murderous journey
adjective
Engaging in extreme violence without thought or reason.
The soldier was reprimanded for his murderous attack against civilians.
Often appears as...
- murderous assault
- murderous violence
Usage tips
Military
adjective
Showing or resulting from a terribly strong feeling or passion.
His murderous jealousy eventually led to their breakup.
Often appears as...
- murderous jealousy
- murderous passion
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Implications
The term often implies an intent to harm with extreme violence, more than just having the ability.
The villain's murderous glare made everyone uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
Can be used figuratively to emphasize a hostile or harmful attitude.
Her murderous tone suggested she was far from forgiving.
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Implications
The term often implies an intent to harm with extreme violence, more than just having the ability.
The villain's murderous glare made everyone uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
Can be used figuratively to emphasize a hostile or harmful attitude.
Her murderous tone suggested she was far from forgiving.
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Implications
The term often implies an intent to harm with extreme violence, more than just having the ability.
The villain's murderous glare made everyone uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
Can be used figuratively to emphasize a hostile or harmful attitude.
Her murderous tone suggested she was far from forgiving.
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An illustrated kingdom...
The little insects are attracted to the sweet secretions, but once they come in contact, they are ensnared and the game is up. And you might notice that the sundews very cleverly hold their flowers on tall, thin stems high above their murderous leaves
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The Problem with Super...
they're everywhere you might even work with them long ago when i was first using this example a professor ran up to me afterwards and said that first chicken experiment describes my department i have names for that for those murderous chickens
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Feeling Tired,...
retentiveness and murderous rage in clinical studies nature is proven to decrease work induced catatonia caution nature may cause you to slow down quit your job or seriously consider what the you're doing with your life if you are
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How to saber a bottle of...
nice cold bottle of bubbly a big knife doesn't actually have to be a saber and it doesn't even need to be sharp in fact today we're going to use this completely awesome murderous dagger that was borrowed from the props closet
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Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
while we were passionately sitting for some zebras to possibly leap into the murderous Mara River a herd of wildebeest came rushing down from the opposite bank and it looked like they were going to plunge immediately towards
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Why should you read...
were on everyone's lips. So Shakespeare must have known he had potent material when he conflated and adapted the stories of a murderous 11th century Scottish King named Macbeth and those of several other Scottish nobles.
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Deep Sea Creatures...
these lights are created by animals this is bioluminescence a deep-sea anglerfish flashes in the dark the light is generated by bacteria that if permanently inside the law which attracts prey to these murderous teeth
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What's Hiding in the...
a deep sea anglerfish flashes in the darkness the light is generated by bacteria that live permanently inside the law which attracts prey to these murderous teeth
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Adorable Lion Moments PIPE...
if she was stalking prey those murderous she can hear honey making that growling warning sound that she's telling her cubs this is dangerous look look
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Strange Bioluminescing...
is generated by bacteria that is permanently inside the law which attracts prey to these murderous people
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An illustrated kingdom...
The little insects are attracted to the sweet secretions, but once they come in contact, they are ensnared and the game is up. And you might notice that the sundews very cleverly hold their flowers on tall, thin stems high above their murderous leaves
Video examples
The Problem with Super...
they're everywhere you might even work with them long ago when i was first using this example a professor ran up to me afterwards and said that first chicken experiment describes my department i have names for that for those murderous chickens
Video examples
Feeling Tired,...
retentiveness and murderous rage in clinical studies nature is proven to decrease work induced catatonia caution nature may cause you to slow down quit your job or seriously consider what the you're doing with your life if you are
Video examples
How to saber a bottle of...
nice cold bottle of bubbly a big knife doesn't actually have to be a saber and it doesn't even need to be sharp in fact today we're going to use this completely awesome murderous dagger that was borrowed from the props closet
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
while we were passionately sitting for some zebras to possibly leap into the murderous Mara River a herd of wildebeest came rushing down from the opposite bank and it looked like they were going to plunge immediately towards
Video examples
Why should you read...
were on everyone's lips. So Shakespeare must have known he had potent material when he conflated and adapted the stories of a murderous 11th century Scottish King named Macbeth and those of several other Scottish nobles.
Video examples
Deep Sea Creatures...
these lights are created by animals this is bioluminescence a deep-sea anglerfish flashes in the dark the light is generated by bacteria that if permanently inside the law which attracts prey to these murderous teeth
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
a deep sea anglerfish flashes in the darkness the light is generated by bacteria that live permanently inside the law which attracts prey to these murderous teeth
Video examples
Adorable Lion Moments PIPE...
if she was stalking prey those murderous she can hear honey making that growling warning sound that she's telling her cubs this is dangerous look look
Video examples
Strange Bioluminescing...
is generated by bacteria that is permanently inside the law which attracts prey to these murderous people
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Shimon Peres
Israeli Statesman
My heart goes out to the brave citizens of Syria, who each day risk and even sacrifice their lives to achieve freedom from a murderous regime. We in Israel welcome the historic struggle to forge democratic, peace-loving governments in our region.
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Marti Noxon
American Writer
I've been looking for a versatile and writer-driven home that could help me bring more complex, exciting, and potentially murderous characters to television - and the team at Skydance is the ideal partner for that.
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George Packer
American Novelist
Certain murderous ideas are in the air worldwide, and they are finding individuals in scattered places in different ways, and every attack spreads them further, plants an idea in a new head.
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Kim Ki-duk
South Korean Director
A person's current personality of love, hatred, jealousy, rage or a murderous intent and so on is formed upon genetic elements, education, the environment and a family a person grows in.
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Morgan Ortagus
American Public Servant
We will continue to work around the world to beat ISIS about where they may exist, these are horrible ideologies or murderous ideologies.
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Barbara Ehrenreich
American Writer
Natural selection, as it has operated in human history, favors not only the clever but the murderous.
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Peter Morgan
British Writer
I don't think of the crown as this glamorous thing. It's this murderous, bejeweled thing, the crown.
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Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
Our country has been overtaken by murderous thugs... gangsters who lust after fortunes and power.
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Daniel Day-Lewis
British Actor
Well, we all have murderous thoughts throughout the day, if not the week.
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.
Quote examples
Shimon Peres
Israeli Statesman
My heart goes out to the brave citizens of Syria, who each day risk and even sacrifice their lives to achieve freedom from a murderous regime. We in Israel welcome the historic struggle to forge democratic, peace-loving governments in our region.
Quote examples
Marti Noxon
American Writer
I've been looking for a versatile and writer-driven home that could help me bring more complex, exciting, and potentially murderous characters to television - and the team at Skydance is the ideal partner for that.
Quote examples
George Packer
American Novelist
Certain murderous ideas are in the air worldwide, and they are finding individuals in scattered places in different ways, and every attack spreads them further, plants an idea in a new head.
Quote examples
Kim Ki-duk
South Korean Director
A person's current personality of love, hatred, jealousy, rage or a murderous intent and so on is formed upon genetic elements, education, the environment and a family a person grows in.
Quote examples
Morgan Ortagus
American Public Servant
We will continue to work around the world to beat ISIS about where they may exist, these are horrible ideologies or murderous ideologies.
Quote examples
Barbara Ehrenreich
American Writer
Natural selection, as it has operated in human history, favors not only the clever but the murderous.
Quote examples
Peter Morgan
British Writer
I don't think of the crown as this glamorous thing. It's this murderous, bejeweled thing, the crown.
Quote examples
Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
Our country has been overtaken by murderous thugs... gangsters who lust after fortunes and power.
Quote examples
Daniel Day-Lewis
British Actor
Well, we all have murderous thoughts throughout the day, if not the week.
Quote examples
Aeschylus
Greek Poet
For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.
Example 1 of 10
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