homicidal

adjective

ho·​mi·​cid·​al ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl How to pronounce homicidal (audio) ˌhō- How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
homicidally adverb

Examples of homicidal in a Sentence

court-appointed psychiatrists have described the accused as a sociopath with homicidal tendencies who is a danger to himself and others
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Even after Kissinger left power, his playbook remained open well into the 1980s with the Reagan administration’s cosseting of homicidal right-wing regimes like El Salvador’s and Guatemala’s. Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2024 Feeding into Milioti’s volatile performance, her costumes chart a journey from obedient heiress to homicidal mob boss, culminating in her violent retribution against Oz in the show’s penultimate episode. Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 Their idea involved merciless kills, a chainsaw, a group of youths and a homicidal family with a craving for human flesh; all set against the backdrop of a sunny, countryside day giving way to a nightmarish evening. Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 At first, Art seems shell-shocked by Sienna’s power, but soon regains his mischievous homicidal urges. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homicidal 

Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homicidal was in 1725

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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homicidal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

homicidal

adjective
ho·​mi·​cid·​al ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
ˌhō-mə-
: of, relating to, or having tendencies toward the killing of another person : murderous
homicidally adverb

Medical Definition

homicidal

adjective
ho·​mi·​cid·​al ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl How to pronounce homicidal (audio) ˌhō-mə- How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
homicidally adverb

Legal Definition

homicidal

adjective
ho·​mi·​ci·​dal ˌhä-mə-ˈsīd-ᵊl, ˌhō- How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide

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