murderous
/ˈmɝdəɹəs/ adjetivo C1En español: asesino, homicida
- Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.
- Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal. · murderous behaviour· She gave me a murderous look.
- Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.
- Very difficult. · a murderous exam· conditions were murderous
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“You do not think,” asked Phelps, “that he had any murderous intention?
“There cannot be the least doubt that he would have made a murderous attack upon me.
I was sure that he would make an attempt to get me out of the way at once, and would bring round his murderous weapon for that purpose.
An examination of his room revealed that the bed had not been slept in, that a safe which stood in it was open, that a number of important papers were scattered about the room, and finally, that there were signs of a murderous struggle, slight traces of blood being found within the room, and an oaken walking-stick, which also showed stains of blood upon the handle.
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