murderous

[ mur-der-uh s ]

/ ˈmɜr dər əs /

of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed.

guilty of, bent on, or capable of murder.

extremely difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant: murderous heat.

Origin of murderous

First recorded in 1525–35; murder + -ous

mur·der·ous·ly, adverb mur·der·ous·ness, noun non·mur·der·ous, adjective

“Murderous Mary” The Elephant On September 13, 1916, Mary the Elephant was hung in Erwin, Tennessee.

Thrills and Too Many Spills: The Dangers of the Circus |Marina Watts |May 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Murderous ideology was once central to world history (with a lower case "h").

David's Book Club: Darkness At Noon |David Frum |August 26, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!

Barbara Blomberg, Complete |Georg Ebers
Murderous indeed was the broadside Duncan poured into her, raking her from aft to fore.

As We Sweep Through The Deep |Gordon Stables

Murderous War was here, and frantic Discord, whose viperous locks are bound with bloody fillets.

Half a Hundred Hero Tales |Various
Murderous enemy as he was, it seemed to me I should never have slept a wink all the rest of my life.

Romance |Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
Murderous minstrel, instrument of evil, most innocent instrument!

Thus Spake Zarathustra |Friedrich Nietzsche

murderous

/ (ˈmɜːdərəs) /

intending, capable of, or guilty of murder

informal very dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant a murderous road

murderously, adverb murderousness, noun