homicidal

adjective
ho·​mi·​cid·​al | \ ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl How to pronounce homicidal (audio) , ˌhō-\

Definition of homicidal

: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide

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Other Words from homicidal

homicidally \ ˌhä-​mə-​ˈsī-​dᵊl-​ē How to pronounce homicidally (audio) , ˌhō-​ \ adverb

Examples of homicidal in a Sentence

court-appointed psychiatrists have described the accused as a homicidal maniac who should be put away for life

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The paternity findings do not affect the pending criminal case, said attorney Henry Sugden III, who is defending Andrew Freund against multiple felony charges, including concealment of a homicidal death. Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com, "Paternity test reveals who is the father of newborn girl born to mom of slain 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund; results could affect custody case," 12 Aug. 2019 The moment Clay asserts his agency and tries to exit their racial melodrama, Lula delivers a fatal blow, only to restart her homicidal cycle with another unsuspecting black man. New York Times, "‘Fairview’: Watching a Play in Black and White," 7 Aug. 2019 In the comics, Kasady bonds with a symbiote of his own to become the notorious big bad Carnage, a homicidal maniac who frequently faces off against Venom. Devan Coggan, EW.com, "Andy Serkis to direct Tom Hardy in Venom sequel," 5 Aug. 2019 Crimes could fall under three broad categories: homicide offenses, espionage and treason, and non-homicidal narcotics offenses. Catherine Kim, Vox, "A 1994 law Joe Biden wrote put these 4 men on death row," 26 July 2019 Barraza's canny underplaying makes her homicidal character seem all the more chilling. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Coyote Lake': Film Review," 31 July 2019 Becky’s mother, Gladys, is a homicidal queen bee who racks up a body count in her quest to secure her daughter the Mount Rose American Teen Princess crown. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, "“Drop Dead Gorgeous,” Which Is Finally Streaming, Is Possibly My Favorite Movie of All Time," 5 July 2019 The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Leathers’ died from homicidal asphyxia with compression of the neck. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Slain Grammy-Winning Musician Was Choked for 30 Minutes While Girlfriend Allegedly Punched Him," 12 July 2019 For decades, courts have allowed battered women to argue that their homicidal response was reasonably induced by a male victim’s past abusive conduct. Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, "The End of the Gay-Panic Legal Defense," 8 July 2019

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First Known Use of homicidal

1725, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for homicidal

homicidal

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of homicidal

: likely to kill someone
: of or relating to murder

homicidal

adjective
ho·​mi·​cid·​al | \ ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl How to pronounce homicidal (audio) , ˌhō-mə- How to pronounce homicidal (audio) \

Medical Definition of homicidal

: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide

Other Words from homicidal

homicidally \ -​ᵊl-​ē How to pronounce homicidally (audio) \ adverb

homicidal

adjective
ho·​mi·​ci·​dal | \ ˌhä-mə-ˈsīd-ᵊl, ˌhō- How to pronounce homicidal (audio) \

Legal Definition of homicidal

: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide

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