English Explanatory Dictionary

murtherous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Bloody; violent.
  2. Obsolete spelling of murderous (“intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal”).

Word forms

murtherous more murtherous most murtherous

Etymology

From murther + -ous.

Related words

murth murther murtherer
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