murderous

/'mə:dərəs/

Thân thiện

A man with a murderous glare holds a sharp knife in a dark alley.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Involving or capable of murder; having a tendency or intent to kill: Describes something or someone that is characteristic of, inclined toward, or used for killing, especially of human beings.
   • Extremely dangerous, violent, or difficult: Used figuratively to describe something that is very severe, intense, or punishing.

Examples of Usage

• Literal meaning (involving killing):
  • The police described the attack as a murderous assault.
  • He was convicted for his murderous intent.
• Figurative meaning (extremely severe):
  • The troops faced murderous enemy fire.
  • She worked under murderous pressure to meet the deadline.

Advanced Usage

• "murderous look/glare": An extremely angry or hostile expression that suggests a desire to harm someone.
  • He shot a murderous look at the person who interrupted him.
• "murderous pace": A pace or speed that is dangerously fast or punishingly intense.
  • The marathon runner set a murderous pace from the start.

Variants and Related Words

• Murderously (adverb): In a murderous manner.
  • He stared murderously at his rival.
• Murder (noun/verb): The act of unlawfully killing a person; to commit such an act.
  • The murder was premeditated. (noun)
  • He was accused of plotting to murder his boss. (verb)

Synonyms

• Homicidal: Having a tendency to commit homicide (killing of a person).
• Lethal: Sufficient to cause death.
• Deadly: Causing or likely to cause death.
• Savage: Extremely violent or cruel.

Related Phrases

• With murderous intent: With the clear purpose or plan to kill someone.
  • The assailant approached the victim with murderous intent.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
   • a homicidal rage
   • murderous thugs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• homicidal