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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His sociopathy is the logical extension of a homicidal ethos of self-actualization, self-realization, and self-care.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Such treatment is typically considered when a person poses an imminent risk of serious physical harm to themselves or others – for example, expressing suicidal or homicidal intent with a plan and means to carry it out.
—Susan E. Collins, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 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
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Such treatment is typically considered when a person poses an imminent risk of serious physical harm to themselves or others – for example, expressing suicidal or homicidal intent with a plan and means to carry it out.
—Susan E. Collins, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 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
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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homicidal. Accessed 26 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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