murderous Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Mur"der*ous adjective
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913