MURDEROUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does murderously mean? 

• MURDEROUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb MURDEROUSLY has 2 senses:

1. as if bent on murder

2. in a murderous frenzy

  Familiarity information: MURDEROUSLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MURDEROUSLY (adverb)

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:

amok; amuck; murderously

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)