SUICIDAL

suicidal, self-destructive

(adjective) dangerous to yourself or your interests; “suicidal impulses”; “a suicidal corporate takeover strategy”; “a kamikaze pilot”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

suicidal (comparative more suicidal, superlative most suicidal)

Pertaining to suicide.

(of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.

(informal, hyperbolic) Extremely reckless.

Noun

suicidal (plural suicidals)

someone suicidal, someone likely to kill themselves

Anagrams

• clausiid

Source: Wiktionary


Su"i*ci`dal, a.

Definition: Partaking of, or of the nature of, the crime or suicide.

– Su"i*ci`dal*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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