suicidal
adjective
sui·cid·al
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Definition of suicidal
1a
: dangerous especially to life
b
: destructive to one's own interests
2
: relating to or of the nature of suicide
3
: marked by an impulse to commit suicide
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Examples of suicidal in a Sentence
psychiatrists working with suicidal patients
He knows that supporting a tax increase would be politically suicidal.
Recent Examples on the Web
Loving Jesus doesn't always cure suicidal thoughts. — Amanda Watts, CNN, "Megachurch pastor who was known for his work in mental health advocacy kills himself," 11 Sep. 2019 Loving Jesus doesn’t always cure suicidal thoughts. — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, "Suicides of two mental health advocates in a week serve as a grim reminder," 11 Sep. 2019 While the signs of suicide are often veiled, friends and employers can help, Pearson said, by taking it seriously when someone shares suicidal thoughts, even in jest. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "‘Did I miss him asking for help?’ After death of Ocean City chef, a look at suicide in restaurant industry," 11 Sep. 2019 Loving Jesus doesn’t always cure suicidal thoughts. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Pastor at Greg Laurie’s California megachurch dies by suicide," 11 Sep. 2019 Loving Jesus doesn’t always cure suicidal thoughts. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Popular Megachurch Pastor and Mental Health Advocate Jarrid Wilson Dies by Suicide at Age 30," 11 Sep. 2019 His brother said afterward that Quinones had been having suicidal thoughts. — Amy Forliti, Twin Cities, "Questions after police fatally shoot man who streamed chase," 9 Sep. 2019 Trigger warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide and suicidal thoughts. — Allure, "How to Talk About Suicidal Ideation With Your Therapist and Loved Ones," 9 Sep. 2019 Improving intake screening questions to better identify those having suicidal thoughts. — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Report details recommendations to stem suicides in San Diego County jails," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suicidal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for suicidal
suicidal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of suicidal
: wanting to kill yourself : showing a desire to kill yourself
: extremely dangerous : likely to cause your death : likely to cause great harm to yourself
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suicidal
adjective
sui·cid·al
| \ ˌsü-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
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Medical Definition of suicidal
1
: of, relating to, or tending to cause suicide
suicidal tendencies
2
: marked by an impulse to commit suicide
suicidal patients
Other Words from suicidal
suicidally
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adverb
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adverb
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