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When humans behave murderously, such as inflicting senseless slaughter of innocents in warfare, we like to blame it on some dark, 'animalistic' instinct.
Frans de Waal

Meaning of "murderously" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MURDEROUSLY

murderously  [ˈmɜːdərəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MURDEROUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Murderously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES MURDEROUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of murderously in the English dictionary

The first definition of murderously in the dictionary is in a way that is likely to cause murder; violently. Other definition of murderously is unpleasantly; threateningly. Murderously is also excruciatingly; painfully.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MURDEROUSLY


amorously
ˈæmərəslɪ
dangerously
ˈdeɪndʒərəslɪ
generously
ˈdʒɛnərəslɪ
glamorously
ˈɡlæmərəslɪ
humorously
ˈhjuːmərəslɪ
inodorously
ɪnˈəʊdərəslɪ
malodorously
mælˈəʊdərəslɪ
numerously
ˈnjuːmərəslɪ
odorously
ˈəʊdərəslɪ
ponderously
ˈpɒndərəslɪ
preposterously
prɪˈpɒstərəslɪ
prosperously
ˈprɒspərəslɪ
rancorously
ˈræŋkərəslɪ
rapturously
ˈræptʃərəslɪ
rigorously
ˈrɪɡərəslɪ
slanderously
ˈslɑːndərəslɪ
thunderously
ˈθʌndərəslɪ
treacherously
ˈtretʃərəslɪ
ungenerously
ʌnˈdʒɛnərəslɪ
vigorously
ˈvɪɡərəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MURDEROUSLY

murdabad
murder
murder case
murder hunt
murder mystery
Murder Squad
murder trial
murder weapon
murderabilia
murderball
murderee
murderer
murderess
murderous
murderousness
Murdoch
mure
murein
murex
murgeon

WORDS THAT END LIKE MURDEROUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
curiously
deliciously
deviously
enormously
famously
graciously
hilariously
meticulously
obviously
outrageously
previously
ridiculously
seriously
simultaneously
spontaneously
tremendously
unanimously

Synonyms and antonyms of murderously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «murderously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MURDEROUSLY

Find out the translation of murderously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of murderously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «murderously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杀气腾腾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

murderously
570 millions of speakers

English

murderously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

murderously
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهلك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

убийственно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

murderously
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

murderously
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

meurtrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membunuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mörderisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

murderously
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

murderously
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sedhih banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

murderously
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

murderously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खुनीपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öldürecek gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mortalmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

morderczo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вбивчо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ucigător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ένοχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moorddadig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

murderously
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

murderously
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of murderously

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MURDEROUSLY»

The term «murderously» is regularly used and occupies the 97.938 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MURDEROUSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «murderously» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «murderously» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about murderously

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QUOTES WITH «MURDEROUSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word murderously.
1
Frans de Waal
When humans behave murderously, such as inflicting senseless slaughter of innocents in warfare, we like to blame it on some dark, 'animalistic' instinct.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MURDEROUSLY»

Discover the use of murderously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to murderously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
remnants of han law
June 89 BC of having plotted to run over to the Barbarians and of having uttered imprecations against the emperor, also mentions that he had 'Murderously killed ( a) military official (s)"; he was cut in two at the waist (HS 17.23a). 6) In contrast ...
2
Murderously Incorrect
The wealthy.
Henry F. Mazel, 1999
3
Murder at Club Fishnet: A Murderously Funny Screenplay
It's not porn, but the next best thing!"Murder at Club Fishnet is also available as a hysterical two-act play from Norman Maine Publishing.
Kevin T. Baldwin, 2010
4
Do-It-Yourself BIBLE PROPHECY KIT!
Murderously sorrowed better fine cohabiter. Horribly obturated sweetie's rude conformer. Worn-out destroyer horrifies becalmed brute. Terror's worn-out, merciful, beheaded sobriety. Securely terrified worn-out, bothersome drab. Two- faced ...
J. Smith
5
Martyrdom in Milwaukee: A Treatise on the Brookfield, ...
... knees of his slacks. Sadly, Jerry died on the way to the hospital. Murderously. Accurate. It would appear from the testimony that I have heard that Terry was murderously accurate with the first 16 rounds. It is my belief that most of the killings ...
Thomas M. Geiger, 2006
6
Birdology: Adventures with a Pack of Hens, a Peck of ...
Adventures with a Pack of Hens, a Peck of Pigeons, Cantankerous Crows, Fierce Falcons, Hip Hop Parrots, Baby Hummingbirds, and One Murderously Big Living Dinosaur Sy Montgomery. fP Free Press A Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Sy Montgomery, 2011
7
City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of ...
When nineteen-year-old Frank Lloyd Wright arrived alone in Chicago from Wisconsin to begin, like Rose Dutcher, his artistic ca- reer, he found the city " murderously actual"—raw, hard, ugly, a vast "piling up of blind forces." Most of the  ...
Donald L. Miller, 1997
8
House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: ...
... and, in pursuance of said order so as aforesaid, maliciously and murderously given as aforesaid, he, the said rebel soldier, did, with a musket loaded with gunpowder and bullet, then and there fire at the said soldier so as aforesaid held as a ...
United States. Congress. House, 1866
9
Annual Reports ....
... W'z's, custody as a prisoner of war, whose name is unknown; and< in pursuance of said order so as aforesaid, maliciously and murderously given as aforesaid, he, the said rebel soldier, did, with a musket loaded with gunpowder and bullet, ...
United States. War Dept, 1866
10
Trial of Henry Wirz: Letter from the Secretary of War Ad ...
... then and there, feloniously and of his malice aforethought, did shoot and discharge, inflicting upon the body of the soldier aforesaid a mortal wound with the pistol aforesaid, in consequence of which said mortal wound, murderously inflicted ...
Henry Wirz, 1868

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MURDEROUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term murderously is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Everett Quinton, Longtime Ridiculous Theatre Company Stalwart …
"She's a gargoyle of a gal who is murderously psychotic. I can bring so much to the role," commented the Drama Desk-winning actor in a press ... «Playbill.com, Jul 15»
2
Community picnic Sunday in Rosburg
... an old classic from 1933 in black and white about a scientist who discovers a means of becoming invisible and ends up murderously insane. «The Wahkiakum County Eagle, Jul 15»
3
Is An RSS Takeover Looming Large Over Banaras Hindu University?
That those who ran murderously after the duo were factotums in service of the saffron party was claimed by the victims themselves. Morning ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jul 15»
4
Be careful of car pricing. Source: Supplied
Australia's Luxury Car Tax scheme is often described as arcane and murderously expensive, and car companies are always keen to point out ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
5
DROP DEAD PERFECT with Everett Quinton Begins Next Month Off …
About his role as Idris Seabright, the Drama Desk and Obie Award winning actor says, "She's a gargoyle of a gal who is murderously psychotic. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Opera review: Sweeney Todd, Victorian Opera
... Todd, Barker slips into his former barber trade, abetted by scheming pie-maker Mrs Lovett, and revenge spirals murderously out of control. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
7
Ashes 2015: England's top order are now worse than Bangladesh's
As anybody who has ever been to a music festival will know, standing around for two days is murderously tiring. Quite apart from which, there is ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Review: 'Alleluia' Follows Partners in Crime, but Not Necessarily in …
When Gloria, who made Michel vow to sleep only with her, catches him in flagrante delicto with another woman, she becomes murderously ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Rumer Willis Is Making Her Broadway Debut In The Musical …
The starlet will rotate playing the role of fatal housewife Roxie Hart in the murderously themed musical set in the 1920s! [ Related: Rumer Willis ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
10
Borys Gudziak: Lessons from the MH17 shootdown
... of the victims remember and pray for the everlasting repose of those, whose summer travel, whose very lives were murderously interrupted. «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Murderously [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/murderously>. Apr 2024 ».
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