MURDEROUSLY

amok, amuck, murderously

(adverb) in a murderous frenzy; “rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones”

murderously

(adverb) as if bent on murder; “the huge dog bore down on them with bared fangs and barking murderously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

murderously (comparative more murderously, superlative most murderously)

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

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

Source: Wiktionary


MURDEROUS

Mur"der*ous, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to murder; characterized by, or causing, murder or bloodshed; having the purpose or quality of murder; bloody; sanguinary; as, the murderous king; murderous rapine; murderous intent; a murderous assault. "Murderous coward." Shak.

– Mur"der*ous*ly, adv.

Syn.

– Bloody; sanguinary; bloodguilty; bloodthirsty; fell; savage; cruel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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