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murderously

/ˈmɜːr.dɚ.əs.li/
mur · der · ous · ly

Adjective:murderous
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1

In a manner that involves or intends murder, extreme violence, or fierce hostility.

Example

"The villain glared murderously at the detective who had uncovered his scheme."


2

To an extremely difficult, exhausting, or oppressive degree (used informally as an intensifier).

Example

"The marathon runners had to contend with murderously hot weather throughout the afternoon."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Murderously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/murderously
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