murderous (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *murderous*:
ADJECTIVE	all	murderous, homicidal	characteristic of or capable / capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

murderous > pronunciation
Sounds	mer'derahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *murderous*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	characteristic of or capable / capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being.
Example	"murderous thugs"
Synonym	homicidal
Broader	bloody	Having or covered with or accompanied by blood
Spanish	asesino
Catalan	assassí
Nouns	murder	unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
	murderousness	cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder
	murderousness	a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses
Adverbs	murderously	in a murderous frenzy
Adverbs	murderously	as if bent on murder

HyperDic: murderous