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Definition of murderous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

murderous

adjective
 
/ˈmɜːdərəs/
 
/ˈmɜːrdərəs/
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  1. intending or likely to murder synonym savage
    • a murderous dictator/tyrant/thug
    • Five people were killed when a young man went on a murderous rampage.
    • This sent her into a murderous rage (= made her extremely angry).
    Extra Examples
    • a coldly murderous look
    • The film turns a murderous villain into a hero.
    • a murderous look/​glance/​mood
    • murderous intent/​rage/​jealousy
    • He seemed to have violent or even murderous tendencies.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMurderous is used with these nouns:
    • fanatic
    • impulse
    • look
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