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psychopathic

adjective
psy·​cho·​path·​ic | \ ˌsī-kə-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce psychopathic (audio) \

Definition of psychopathic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy

psychopathic

noun

Definition of psychopathic (Entry 2 of 2)

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Other Words from psychopathic

Adjective

psychopathically \ ˌsī-​kə-​ˈpa-​thi-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce psychopathically (audio) \ adverb

Examples of psychopathic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

As the near-invincible DSS agent, Johnson has been thrown through glass windows, survived fiery car crashes, and gone toe-to-toe with psychopathic assassins, always pulling through to pummel another henchman and deliver some more quips. — Devan Coggan, EW.com, "Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Idris Elba gear up for Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw," 27 June 2019 Andrej realizes that the facility’s hamstrung administrators have little power and that psychopathic bully Zele (Timon Sturbej) and his lunkish henchman, Niko (Gasper Markun), largely run the joint. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘Ladyworld’ with Maya Hawke,’ plus Bud doc ‘Kings of Beer,’ ‘Consequences’ and ‘Moop’," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of psychopathic

Adjective

1847, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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psychopathic

adjective
psy·​cho·​path·​ic | \ ˌsī-kə-ˈpath-ik How to pronounce psychopathic (audio) \

Medical Definition of psychopathic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy

Other Words from psychopathic

psychopathically \ -​i-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce psychopathically (audio) \ adverb

psychopathic

noun

Medical Definition of psychopathic (Entry 2 of 2)

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