terroristic

adjective

ter·​ror·​is·​tic ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik How to pronounce terroristic (audio)
: involving or employing violent acts of terror : marked by terrorism
terroristic threats
accused of conspiring to carry out terroristic acts
resorting to terroristic tactics
terroristic organizations/regimes
He demonstrates how, in applying their openly terroristic concept of warfare, the officer corps, and not just the SS, promoted mentalities and practices that prepared the ground for the mass liquidations.V. R. Berghahn

Examples of terroristic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Smith was placed in custody and charged with two felonies — terroristic threats and obstruction or hindering an officer, police said. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 The star was charged with two felonies, willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer and terroristic threats and acts. Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 The boy was charged with seven counts of felony terroristic threat. Melissa Manno, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 More:Buckeye police arrest 2 teens in connection with school threats After interviewing the 12-year-old girl and recovering evidence, she was arrested and booked on felony charges, including making a terroristic threat. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for terroristic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of terroristic was in 1842

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“Terroristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroristic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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