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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Word of the Day

5 June 2025

UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


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