psychopathic

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

noun

: psychopath

Examples of psychopathic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

She is perhaps best known for her slippery, captivating performance as the psychopathic lead of David Fincher’s 2014 hit Gone Girl. — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Identifying whether a person has psychopathic characteristics may also be relevant to how a court sentences them after conviction. — David Dematteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Noun

The psychological evaluation found that Horsch had several characteristics associated with psychopathy, but he was not identified as psychopathic. — David Dematteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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

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