psychopathic

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adjective

psy·​cho·​path·​ic ˌsī-kə-ˈpa-thik 

: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy

psychopathically

ˌsī-kə-ˈpa-thi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

psychopathic

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noun

: psychopath

Examples of psychopathic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Costa and her colleagues examined the answers of 200 adult participants who filled out a questionnaire that was specifically designed to measure psychopathic traits. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026

Because Justine has written thrillers with psychopathic characters, the ways the Mortons raise their kids — with absolute loyalty and zero empathy — were designed by her. — Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Noun

The character is a pure psychopathic who drives a classic hot rod and has a fanatical love of Coors beer. — James Hibberd, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2020

They are popularly recognized as the motto of a fictional psychopathic supervillain. — Brian Murphy, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1847, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing psychopathic

• psychopathic personality disorder

Rhymes for psychopathic

• allopathic
• cytopathic
• naturopathic
• neuropathic
• telepathic
• empathic
• feldspathic
• felspathic
• homeopathic
• idiopathic
• osteopathic
• sociopathic

Medical Definition

psychopathic

1 of 2 adjective

psy·​cho·​path·​ic ˌsī-kə-ˈpath-ik 

: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy

psychopathically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

psychopathic

2 of 2 noun

: psychopath