murderous
adjective/ˈmɜrdərəs/
Frequency rank: #8,875 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Capable of or intending to commit murder; extremely dangerous or deadly.
Example sentence
The villain gave the hero that murderous look that sent chills down his spine.
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