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murderously

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a murderous manner; as if wanting to commit murder; extremely angrily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They decided to stop arguing over which spelling was correct after she began glaring murderously at each person who participated.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Intensely

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It's a murderously difficult piece to perform.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a murderous frenzy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: amok, amuck

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

as if bent on murder

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the huge dog bore down on them with bared fangs and barking murderously

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English murderous Middle English -ly English -ly English murderously From murderous + -ly.