terroristic

adjective

ter·​ror·​is·​tic ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik 

: 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

Antonio Mendez, 25, is charged with terrorism, hoax bombs and terroristic threat impeding public service, according to online records. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025

Two original charges — strangulation and terroristic threatening — were dismissed without prejudice. —Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025

Janie Perkins Tarrant County Jail Perkins was taken into custody November 8 and booked into the Tarrant County Jail on a charge of capital murder – terroristic threat. —Giles Hudson, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster. —Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for terroristic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic
• eucharistic