exterminatory

[ ik-stur-muh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. serving or tending to exterminate.

Other Words From

• nonex·termi·native adjective
• nonex·termi·na·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exterminatory¹

First recorded in 1780–90; exterminate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

Against this new, this growing, this exterminatory system, all these churches have a common concern to defend themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

Forward, ye well-drilled exterminatory men; with your artillery-waggons, and camp kettles jingling.

From Project Gutenberg