murderously

Variant of murderous

murderous definition

mur·der·ous (mʉr′dər əs)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or characteristic of murder; brutal a murderous act
  2. capable or guilty of, or intending, murder
  3. ☆ Informal very difficult, disagreeable, dangerous, trying, etc.

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