murderously

"Murderously" describes something done with the wish to kill, or in a way that feels deadly, cruel, or full of violent anger. A person might stare murderously at an enemy, showing rage so strong that it seems dangerous. The word is also often used in a figurative way: a hill can be murderously steep, or the weather can be murderously cold, meaning it feels harsh enough to wear you down. In both literal and figurative use, it adds a dark sense of danger and intensity.

"Murderously" is an adverb used to describe an action, feeling, or condition that has the force of killing intent, deadly violence, or extreme harshness. In the most direct sense, it refers to doing something as if one wants to kill: someone may attack murderously, or look at another person murderously, with clear signs of violent hatred. In this literal use, the word suggests more than simple anger. It points to cruelty, danger, and a real sense of threat.

The word is also common in figurative language. Writers often use it for things that are not actually trying to kill anyone but feel severe enough to do so. A road may be murderously steep, a training session murderously hard, or a day murderously hot. In these cases, the word works as a strong intensifier. It tells you that something feels punishing, extreme, or almost unbearable.

Because of that double use, the word can describe both human hostility and harsh conditions. In a story, it can show a dangerous mood in a person's face, voice, or actions. Outside of stories, it can make descriptions of weather, effort, pain, or difficulty more vivid. The overall idea is always the same: something feels deadly, savage, or brutally intense.