Homicidal

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to homicide.
"The current editor-in-chief, Stagyar-zil-Doggo, was a dangerously unbalanced man who took a homicidal view of contributing staff turning up in his office without pages of fresh, proofed copy, […]"
2
Having an inclination to commit homicide.

Adjective

1
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being wordnet

Synonyms

bloody amok berserk bloodthirsty bloody minded bloody-minded

Example

"There's a homicidal maniac on the loose!"

Etymology

From homicide + -al.

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