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Dictionary quizzes to help you remember the meaning

murderous

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Source Word

murderous

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmɜːdəɹəs/

Adjective

figuratively often broadly

Japanese Meaning

殺人に関する、あるいは殺人者に特有の性質を示す / （人物について）殺人を意図または行う可能性がある、殺意を帯びた

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The detective shivered as he read the murderous notes left at each crime scene.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

刑事は各犯罪現場に残された殺人に関するメモを読み、身震いした。

Sense（1）

Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.

Aſſaſſinat: m. A murther, or murtherous act committed for gaine, or in hope of a reward; alſo, a ſuddaine aſſault, made of ſet purpoſe, and with a murtherous intent, although th' aſſaulted be not killed.

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Sense（2）

Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.

murderous behaviour

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Sense（3）

(often figuratively) Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.

The rapid ſquadrons ſwift as thought engage, / And ſeek the hoſtile troops who ſhun their rage, / 'Midſt the thick clouds which ſmoak and duſt afford / With dreadful luſtre gleams the murderous ſword; […]

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Sense（4）

(by extension) Very difficult.

a murderous exam

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more murderous

（ comparative ）

most murderous

（ superlative ）

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