homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·cid·al
ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl 
ˌhō-
ˌhō-
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
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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Mikey Madison does a stellar job of switching back and forth between homicidal malevolence and victimhood, going straight for pity whenever Amber is cornered.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Officials said a medical examiner later ruled the cause of her death was homicidal violence and the manner of death was homicide.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2000’s American Psycho, Bale starred as homicidal investment banker Patrick Bateman, the literary character that Ellis created as a satirical take on masculinity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
But at the slightest sign of rebellion, Buddy turns homicidal.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Officials said a medical examiner later ruled the cause of her death was homicidal violence and the manner of death was homicide.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2000’s American Psycho, Bale starred as homicidal investment banker Patrick Bateman, the literary character that Ellis created as a satirical take on masculinity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
But at the slightest sign of rebellion, Buddy turns homicidal.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for homicidal
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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homicidal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·cid·al
ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
ˌhō-mə-
: of, relating to, or having tendencies toward the killing of another person : murderous
Medical Definition
homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·cid·al
ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
ˌhō-mə-
ˌhō-mə-
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
Legal Definition
homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·ci·dal
ˌhä-mə-ˈsīd-ᵊl, ˌhō-
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
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