murderous
adjective
mur·der·ous
ˈmər-d(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: having the purpose or capability of murder
b
: characterized by or causing murder or bloodshed
2
: having the ability or power to overwhelm : devastating
murderous heat
murderously
adverb
murderousness
noun
Examples of murderous in a Sentence
I can't stand this murderous heat.
The lead runner set a murderous pace.
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Their characters try to help when the Fisherman, a hook-wielding murderous menace in a rain slicker, returns to haunt yet another group of youngsters with no respect for road safety.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Halloween 5 presents more supernatural elements than previous Halloween films, with Jamie having a telepathic connection to her murderous uncle, and Michael being cursed and controlled by a cult to kill his family members.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The project is described as a supernatural home invasion horror-thriller about a disaffected teenage girl who must team up with a renegade witch to protect her little sister from a murderous coven hellbent on using her as a human sacrifice in an apocalyptic ritual on Halloween night.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The actress portrayed a psychotherapy patient with a mysterious connection to murderous creatures that terrorize a community.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Halloween 5 presents more supernatural elements than previous Halloween films, with Jamie having a telepathic connection to her murderous uncle, and Michael being cursed and controlled by a cult to kill his family members.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The project is described as a supernatural home invasion horror-thriller about a disaffected teenage girl who must team up with a renegade witch to protect her little sister from a murderous coven hellbent on using her as a human sacrifice in an apocalyptic ritual on Halloween night.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The actress portrayed a psychotherapy patient with a mysterious connection to murderous creatures that terrorize a community.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Murderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderous. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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murderous
adjective
mur·der·ous
ˈmərd-(ə-)rəs
1
: intending or capable of causing murder or bloodshed : deadly
murderous machine-gun fire
2
: very difficult to bear or withstand
a murderous glance
murderous heat
murderously
adverb
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