homicidal

[ hom-uh-sahyd-l, hoh-muh- ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to homicide.

  2. having a tendency to commit homicide.

Origin of homicidal

1
First recorded in 1715–25; homicide + -al1

Other words from homicidal

  • hom·i·cid·al·ly, adverb
  • un·hom·i·cid·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for homicidal

homicidal

/ (ˌhɒmɪˈsaɪdəl) /


adjective
  1. of, involving, or characterized by homicide

  2. likely to commit homicide: a homicidal maniac

Derived forms of homicidal

  • homicidally, adverb

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