homicidal

adjective

ho·​mi·​cid·​al ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl  ˌhō- 

: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide

homicidally

ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl-ē 

ˌhō-

adverb

Synonyms of homicidal

• murderous
• murdering

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

Erika Miranda-Tlacua died from homicidal violence that included blunt-force trauma to the head and torso, according to a spokeswoman for the medical examiner. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Created by Scott Cawthon, the game’s story arcs typically follow a character attempting to survive attacks from homicidal animatronic characters. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

The evolution of homicidal doll Chucky has been a real trip since his debut in 1988, and 1998's Bride of Chucky marked an inflection point toward gonzo surreality under the direction of Hong Kong action-horror master Ronny Yu. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

The experience was especially pleasurable since Perkins was nothing like his homicidal onscreen persona. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homicidal

• fratricidal
• fungicidal
• genocidal
• germicidal
• herbicidal
• intertidal
• phosphatidyl
• suicidal
• apsidal
• subtidal
• bactericidal
• insecticidal

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

homicidally

-ˈsīd-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

Medical Definition

homicidal

adjective

ho·​mi·​cid·​al ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl  ˌhō-mə- 

: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide

homicidally

-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

Legal Definition

homicidal

adjective

ho·​mi·​ci·​dal ˌhä-mə-ˈsīd-ᵊl, ˌhō- 

: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide