homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·cid·al
ˌhä-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl 
ˌhō-
ˌhō-
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
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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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Facebook Justine's official cause of death was listed as homicidal violence.
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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
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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
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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homicidal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·cid·al
ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
ˌhō-mə-
: of, relating to, or having tendencies toward the killing of another person : murderous
Medical Definition
homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·cid·al
ˌhäm-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
ˌhō-mə-
ˌhō-mə-
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
Legal Definition
homicidal
adjective
ho·mi·ci·dal
ˌhä-mə-ˈsīd-ᵊl, ˌhō-
: of, relating to, or tending toward homicide
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