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murderous

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/ˈmɜːrdərəs/ · mur-der-ous

Relating to or characteristic of murder; intending to kill.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or characteristic of murder; intending to kill.

جنس قتل کے حوالے سے یا خاص طور پر قتل کرنے کا ارادہ رکھنے والا۔

قاتلانہ

qatilana

Synonyms

homicidalfatallethalقاتلانہہلاکت خیزجان لیوا

Antonyms

benignharmlesspeacefulبے ضررنہائت امن پسندغیر خطرناک

Common Collocations

  • murderous intent
  • murderous rampage
  • murderous behavior

Example Sentences

The murderer had a murderous look in his eyes.

قاتل کی آنکھوں میں قاتلانہ نظر تھی۔

Qatil ki aankhon mein qatilana nazar thi.

She was trapped in a murderous rage that clouded her judgment.

وہ ایک قاتلانہ غضب میں پھنس گئی تھی جس نے اس کی عقل کو دھندلا دیا تھا۔

Woh aik qatilana ghadab mein phans gayi thi jis ne is ki aql ko dhundla diya tha.

The novel depicts a murderous plot twist that astonishes the readers.

ناول میں ایک قاتلانہ کہانی کا موڑ ہے جو پڑھنے والوں کو حیرت میں ڈال دیتا ہے۔

Novel mein aik qatilana kahani ka mor hai jo parhne walon ko hairat mein daal deta hai.

Easily Confused With

murderousness:Murderous refers to the characteristic of murder, while murderousness is the quality or state of being murderous.

Word Family

murder
nounقتل
murderer
nounقاتل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a murderer with a knife, representing 'murderous'.

Picture a dark alley where a crime is being committed.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خون بہتا ہے ہر گلی میں، اس شہر کی قاتلانہ راتوں کی بات ہے۔

Khoon behta hai har gali mein, is shehar ki qatilana raaton ki baat hai.

Blood flows in every street; this is the tale of the murderous nights of this city.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قاتل کی دم پر بھی سوراخ نہیں ہوتا۔

Qatil ki dam par bhi soraakh nahin hota.

Even a killer has no hole in his tail.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "mordre" — to bite

First known use: 15th century

Derived from the Old French word 'mordre', which means 'to bite', evolved into the modern meaning associated with killing.