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murderously

UK/ˈmɜ:dərəsli/US
A2

Definitions

adv.

In a violent, murderous way; (informal) extremely

凶残地,杀气腾腾地;(非正式)极度地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
murderousroot
+
-lyin the manner of
=murderously

murderous + -ly (adverb) = in a murderous manner; informally an intensifier ('murderously hot').

Common Collocations

  • 1.stare murderously杀气腾腾地盯着
  • 2.murderously hot热得要命

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He glared murderously at the man who had insulted him.

  • 2.

    It was murderously hot in the crowded room.

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