homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·cid·al
ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl
ˌhō-
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Gail’s marital mishaps even sparked a power surge when a record 17 million fans tuned in to watch her homicidal husband Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) commit murder.
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Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
As every armed conflict in world history has proven, homicidal maniacs like Mia Goth’s Pearl often thrive in a wartime environment.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
The sorrow and anger repressed within him are as fearsome as the cinematic zombies, ghouls and homicidal maniacs that have seized his imagination.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
According to the autopsy report, the official cause of death was homicidal violence.
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Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1725, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near homicidal
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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homicidal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
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-
: 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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