murderess

noun

mur·​der·​ess ˈmər-də-rəs How to pronounce murderess (audio)
: a woman who murders

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The 2018 original, also directed by Paul Feig, brought stylish power suits to the forefront with Blake Lively's cool murderess Emily Nelson. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The murderess’ abode becomes a secret refuge for Mercedes away from her sons and husband who fail to see her beyond her labor. Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024 What was left to say about Graham, alternately judged a cold-blooded murderess and a wrongfully executed naïf? airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024 The murderess’ abode becomes a secret refuge for Mercedes away from her sons and husband who fail to see her beyond her labor. Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for murderess

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of murderess was in the 14th century

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“Murderess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderess. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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