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suicidal

[soo-uh-sahyd-l]

su·i·cid·al

[soo-uh-sahyd-l]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, involving, or suggesting suicide.
2.
tending or leading to suicide.
3.
foolishly or rashly dangerous: He drives at a suicidal speed.

Origin:
1770–80; suicide + -al1

su·i·cid·al·ly, adverb
pseu·do·su·i·ci·dal, adjective
un·su·i·cid·al, adjective
un·su·i·cid·al·ly, adverb
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suicidal (ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdəl, ˌsjuː-)
 
adj
1.  involving, indicating, or tending towards suicide
2.  liable to result in suicide: a suicidal attempt
3.  liable to destroy one's own interests or prospects; dangerously rash
 
sui'cidally
 
adv

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suicidal su·i·cid·al (s&oomacr;'ĭ-sīd'l)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to suicide.

  2. Likely to attempt suicide.


su'i·cid'al·ly adv.

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