murderous

• Qualifie une personne ou une chose capable de tuer, destinée à tuer ou caractérisée par le meurtre ; extrêmement cruel ou dangereux.

Describes someone or something that is capable of, intent on, or characterized by murder; extremely violent or dangerous.

1. Capable of or tending to killB2formal

   Having a tendency or desire to commit murder; extremely violent or dangerous.

   meurtrier

   • The villain had a murderous look in his eyes.
   • The dictator's regime was known for its murderous policies.
   • The storm unleashed a murderous fury on the coastal town.

   Synonymesbloodthirstydangerousdeadlyfatalferocioushomicidallethalmortalsanguinarysavageslaughterousviolent

   Antonymesbenigngentleharmlessnonviolentpeaceful

2. Extremely difficult or unpleasantB2informal

   Used informally to describe something that is very hard, intense, or unpleasant.

   Éprouvant, exténuant

   • The heat today is murderous; I can barely breathe.
   • The final exam was murderous; half the class failed.
   • The traffic was murderous this morning.

   Synonymesarduousbrutalcrushingexhaustinggruelinghellishintensepunishingstrenuousunbearable

   Antonymeseasygentlemildpleasanttolerable