murderous

🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɜ:dərəs/🇺🇸 US/'mә:dәrәs/
A2

Definitions

adj.

Intending or likely to commit murder; extremely dangerous or violent; deadly

蓄意杀人的;凶残的;致命的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
murdroot
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ousfull of, having the quality of
=murderous

Common Collocations

  • 1.murderous attack致命的攻击
  • 2.murderous regime凶残的政权

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The murderous attack shocked the nation and sparked urgent calls for gun control.

  • 2.

    The dictator's murderous regime killed thousands of innocent civilians during its rule.

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