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slaughterous
[ slaw-ter-uhs ]
/ ˈslɔ tər əs /
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adjective
murderous; destructive.
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OTHER WORDS FROM slaughterous
slaugh·ter·ous·ly, adverbWords nearby slaughterous
slatting, slaty, slaughter, slaughterhouse, slaughterman, slaughterous, Slav, slave, slave ant, slave bracelet, Slave Coast
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How to use slaughterous in a sentence
As our men, on the other hand, were no less determined to take it, the contest became furious and slaughterous.
Reminiscences of a Rebel|Wayland Fuller DunawayAt last my slaughterous appetite was gratified, and a blue-cow bore witness to the merit of my rifle, if not to my marksmanship.
Conquests, triumphs, and slaughterous glory are not very nice till they have ceased to drip.
Mary Anerley|R. D. Blackmore