Homicidal

Pronunciation: /hɑˈmɪsədəl/

Definitions of homicidal

adjective relating to or tending towards homicide; murderous

Example Sentences

A1 The detective suspected the man was homicidal.

A2 The movie villain had a homicidal plan to take over the city.

B1 The psychologist believed the patient's homicidal tendencies were a result of trauma.

B2 The serial killer's homicidal acts shocked the entire community.

C1 The forensic evidence confirmed the suspect's homicidal intent.

C2 The psychiatrist delved into the mind of the homicidal individual to understand their motivations.

Examples of homicidal in a Sentence

formal The suspect exhibited homicidal tendencies during the interrogation.

informal I heard he's been acting all homicidal lately.

slang That guy gives off major homicidal vibes, stay away from him.

figurative The competition between the two companies was so intense, it felt almost homicidal.

Grammatical Forms of homicidal

• past tense: homicided
• plural: homicidals
• comparative: more homicidal
• superlative: most homicidal
• present tense: homicides
• future tense: will homicidal
• perfect tense: has homicidal
• continuous tense: is homiciding
• singular: homicidal
• positive degree: homicidal
• infinitive: to homicide
• gerund: homiciding
• participle: homicided

Origin and Evolution of homicidal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'homicidal' originated from the Latin word 'homicidium', which is a combination of 'homo' meaning 'man' and 'caedere' meaning 'to kill'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of killing a human being, the term 'homicidal' has evolved to refer to a person who has a tendency or desire to commit murder or acts of violence.