MURDEROUS

murderous. Murderous, a. guilty of murder, bloody, cruel

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Mur″der‐ous (?), a. Of or pertaining to murder; characterized by, or causing, murder or bloodshed; having the purpose or quality of murder; bloody; sanguinary; as, the murderous king; murderous rapine; murderous intent; a murderous assault. “Murderous coward.” Shak. — Mur″der‐ous‐ly, adv. Syn. — Bloody; sanguinary; bloodguilty; bloodthirsty; fell; savage; cruel.