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MURDEROUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does murderously mean?
• MURDEROUSLY (adverb)
The adverb MURDEROUSLY has 2 senses:
Familiarity information: MURDEROUSLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
As if bent on murder
Context example:
the huge dog bore down on them with bared fangs and barking murderously
Pertainym:
murderous (characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a murderous frenzy
Synonyms:
Context example:
rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones
Pertainym:
murderous (characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being)
Context examples
“How’ll he know which was which?” Kelly asked, and as he went on he looked murderously about him—“unless one of us peaches.”
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
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