HOMICIDAL

homicidal, murderous

(adjective) characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being; “a homicidal rage”; “murderous thugs”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

homicidal (comparative more homicidal, superlative most homicidal)

of or pertaining to homicide

Source: Wiktionary


Hom"i*ci`dal, a.

Definition: Pertaining to homicide; tending to homicide; murderous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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11 May 2025

MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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