murderess
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of murderess
Example Sentences
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Marten said she was worried people would think she was "some evil mother" or a "murderess."
From BBC • May 2, 2025
In this eerie, rather primitive context, its easy to surmise that the murderess is a witch.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024
Rivera also inhabited roles like Rosie, the girlfriend of a rock star’s manager in “Bye Bye Birdie,” the original Velma and later the ambitious murderess Roxie in “Chicago,” and former showgirl Lilane in “Nine.”
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024
Spindle City: The Lizzie Borden Musical Katrina Wood’s new musical retells the 19th century tale of the accused murderess.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2016
Responsive to the pity expressed in her mother's tones, Geraldine raised a fretful wail, but Rosie, though she felt something of a murderess, still held out.
From The Rosie World by Fillmore, Parker
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