American English
/ˈmɚ.ɾɚ.əs/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Wanting to kill someone or showing a strong desire to do so.
Practice out loudWanting to kill someone or showing a strong desire to do so.
He gave me a murderous look.
The attack was carried out by a murderous gang.
murderous rage · a murderous look · murderous attack
a murderous + noun
be murderous
Extremely unpleasant, difficult, or intense.
We worked through a murderous schedule.
The city was trapped in murderous traffic.
This meaning is not about actual killing. It emphasizes that something is extremely difficult or unpleasant.
murderous heat · murderous traffic · a murderous schedule
a murderous + noun
be murderous