mörderisch
murderous, killing (metaphorically)
English translations
- 01
murderous
- 02
deadly
- 03
killer
- 04
vicious
Word details
- German meaning
- Extrem gefährlich oder anstrengend.
- English meaning
- Murderous None
- German example
- Die Hitze war mörderisch.
- English example
- The heat was murderous.
- Comparative
- mörderischerSuperlative: am mörderischsten
Related words
- selbstmörderisch
suicidal
Example sentences with “mörderisch”
Das Tempo war mörderisch. (The pace was killing/murderous.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it literally about murder?
Usually not; it is used hyperbolically to describe difficult or intense conditions.