noun
- a woman who commits murder
Usage: somewhat archaic; gender-specific term
Examples
- The murderess was sentenced to life in prison.
- Historical accounts describe Lady Macbeth as a famous fictional murderess.
- The detective pursued the murderess through the dark streets.
- She played a murderess in the crime drama.
- The murderess confessed to her crimes after years of hiding.
- Victorian novels often featured the murderess as a central character.