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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Proper was taken to a hospital, the complaint said, where law enforcement submitted an application for an emergency admission based on his homicidal ideations.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Investigators said Proper confessed the attack plan to them in an interview at a medical facility, where he was taken for homicidal ideations.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The affidavit states that Proper was transported to a local hospital for emergency admission based on what investigators described as homicidal ideation.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
An October evaluation noted O’Connor mentioned feeling homicidal and suicidal, and tried to tie a sheet around his neck.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Investigators said Proper confessed the attack plan to them in an interview at a medical facility, where he was taken for homicidal ideations.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The affidavit states that Proper was transported to a local hospital for emergency admission based on what investigators described as homicidal ideation.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
An October evaluation noted O’Connor mentioned feeling homicidal and suicidal, and tried to tie a sheet around his neck.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homicidal. Accessed 24 Jun. 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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