murderous

Definitions

Characterized by or involving murder; bloodthirsty.

Capable of or intending to commit murder.

Extremely intense, exhausting, or dangerous.

Examples

The villain cast a murderous glance at the hero as he plotted his escape.

The storm unleashed a murderous wind that tore the shingles right off the roof.

She felt a murderous rage building inside her after hearing the insulting remarks.

Synonyms

homicidal lethal deadly sanguinary bloodthirsty vicious ferocious

Antonyms

gentle harmless benevolent kind peaceful nurturing life-affirming