homicidal
word
/ˌhɑməˈsaɪdəɫ/
/hˌɒmɪsˈaɪdəl/
Definition
Describes someone who has a strong desire or tendency to kill another person, or something related to murder.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or legal; often used in mental health or criminal contexts ("homicidal thoughts", "homicidal maniac"). Not the same as 'murderous', which can be less clinical.
Spanish: homicidaPortuguese (BR): homicidaPortuguese (PT): homicidaChinese (Simplified): 有杀人倾向的Chinese (Traditional): 有殺人傾向的Hindi: हत्या करने वाला (झुकाव रखने वाला)Arabic: قاتل (يميل للقتل)Bengali: হত্যাপ্রবণ - হত্যার মনোভাবসম্পন্নRussian: гомицидальный - склонный к убийствуJapanese: 殺人衝動のある - 殺人的なVietnamese: có xu hướng giết người - có ý định giết ngườiKorean: 살인충동의 - 살인의Turkish: cinayet eğilimli - cinayetle ilgiliUrdu: قاتلانہ رجحان والا - قتل کے متعلقIndonesian: bersifat membunuh - cenderung membunuh
Example Sentences
The suspect showed homicidal behavior during the investigation.
basic
Some patients were admitted because of their homicidal thoughts.
basic
He looked at him with a homicidal glare.
basic
After the argument, his jokes took on a weird, almost homicidal tone.
natural
You can't ignore someone making homicidal threats online.
natural
It's rare, but some movies get banned for being too homicidal.
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