as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
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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Recent Examples of homicidal
Professional rivalries that turn homicidal.
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Teddy Wayne
august 12, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
At first, the snowman is part of the couple’s silly, intimate games, but eventually becomes a third wheel, resulting in homicidal rage and the love montage descending into something more akin to a horror movie.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
During their trip, the new couple uses a spell book to bring a snowman to life, and the snowman has a threesome with them before becoming homicidal.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Lord has also seen a link between patients with CTE and homicidal ideation and impulsivity as well as other personality changes.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for homicidal
Teddy Wayne
august 12, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
At first, the snowman is part of the couple’s silly, intimate games, but eventually becomes a third wheel, resulting in homicidal rage and the love montage descending into something more akin to a horror movie.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
During their trip, the new couple uses a spell book to bring a snowman to life, and the snowman has a threesome with them before becoming homicidal.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Lord has also seen a link between patients with CTE and homicidal ideation and impulsivity as well as other personality changes.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for homicidal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicidal
murderous
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Macbeth, also an unstable Scottish king, blames the witches for the ills caused by his own murderous decisions.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the help of an unpredictable assassin named Louie (Butler, who also plays the Pope), the pair embark on a dark and murderous journey to steal and authenticate the priceless work.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicidal. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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