homicidal

adjective

ho·​mi·​cid·​al ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl How to pronounce homicidal (audio) ˌhō- How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
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: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
homicidally
ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl-ē How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
ˌhō-
adverb

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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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Symptoms of postpartum psychosis can include delusions or hallucinations that can prompt suicidal or homicidal action, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 On redirect, Heilbrun said Clancy had never shared the homicidal thoughts or suicide plans with healthcare providers. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Cole, who has to maneuver his way around 20 savage crew members, each of whom will need to be killed, doesn’t waste a homicidal movement. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for homicidal

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First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

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homicidal

adjective
ho·​mi·​cid·​al ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
ˌhō-mə-
: of, relating to, or having tendencies toward the killing of another person : murderous
homicidally
-ˈsīd-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
adverb

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homicidal

adjective
ho·​mi·​ci·​dal ˌhä-mə-ˈsīd-ᵊl, ˌhō- How to pronounce homicidal (audio)
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
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