murderess
UK/ˈmɜ:dəres/US/'mә:dәris/
C2
Definitions
n.
A woman who commits murder (now dated)
女凶手（现已过时）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmurderroot
+
-esssuffix
=murderess
murder + -ess (female agent suffix) = a female murderer. The -ess form is now dated; modern usage prefers the gender-neutral murderer.
Common Collocations
- 1.confessed murderess认罪的女凶手
Example Sentences
- 1.
In the old play, the murderess confesses in the final act.