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Murderous vs Murderously - What's the difference?

murderous | murderously |

As an adjective murderous

is intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.

As an adverb murderously is

in a murderous manner; as if wanting to commit murder; extremely angrily.

murderous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.
    • murderous behaviour
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  • Very difficult.
    • a murderous exam

    murderously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a murderous manner; as if wanting to commit murder; extremely angrily.
    • They decided to stop arguing over which spelling was correct after she began glaring murderously at each person who participated.