: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide

Examples of homicidal in a Sentence

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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Facebook Justine's official cause of death was listed as homicidal violence. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025 His cause of death was determined to be homicidal asphyxia, or suffocation. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025 Likewise, Sara and Devin confront their own lawlessness, with Devin confiding in Reed his misgivings about his mother’s homicidal actions. Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025 But can this dysfunctional, homicidal family actually heal their wounds? Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for homicidal 

Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homicidal was in 1725

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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homicidal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

homicidal

adjective
: of, relating to, or having tendencies toward the killing of another person : murderous

Medical Definition

Legal Definition

homicidal

adjective
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide

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