homicidal

[ hom-uh-sahyd-l, hoh-muh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to homicide.
2. having a tendency to commit homicide.

Other Words From

• homi·cidal·ly adverb
• unhom·i·cidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of homicidal¹

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

Example Sentences

The women, the judge said, "were preyed upon and targeted by a white supremacist who was acting upon his homicidal necrophilia".

From BBC

Wadsworth presides over the homicidal goings-on like an evil genius, leading the guests on a wild goose chase to solve the mystery of a murder that is only the first of several.

From Los Angeles Times

A Cook County jury convicted Sandra Kolalou, 37, late Monday of all the charges she faced, including first-degree murder, dismembering a body, concealing a homicidal death, and aggravated identity theft, news outlets reported.

From Seattle Times

The sorrow and anger repressed within him are as fearsome as the cinematic zombies, ghouls and homicidal maniacs that have seized his imagination.

From Los Angeles Times

Without a direct cause of death, the medical examiner ruled that the mother of three died of “homicidal violence.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bloodthirsty
• maniacal
• violent