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murderess Definition

mur·der·ess (mʉrdər is)

noun

a woman who commits or has committed murder
murderess Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • convict: Or is it really Elizabeth, a convicted former murderess?

Adjective modifier

  • Victorian: She was brought back to England and imprisoned alongside the celebrated Victorian murderess, Florence Maybrick.
  • would-be: Her mysterious witchery disguises the real Lady Audley, a bigamist and would-be murderess.
  • double: Jones was justly awarded a best supporting actress Oscar for her performance as the double murderess Velma Kelly.

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