homicidal
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌhɑməˈsaɪdəɫ// UK //hˌɒmɪsˈaɪdəl// homi·ci·dal
adj. describing someone who wants to kill another person. It is often used to talk about a person's mental state or a very dangerous situation.
adj. relating to or involving the killing of another person. Often used in a psychological or forensic context to describe a person's intent or a specific mental state.
The police are looking for a homicidal man who fled the scene.
The psychiatrist evaluated the suspect to determine if he was homicidal or acting in a moment of panic.
The novel explores the thin line between homicidal intent and a temporary loss of self-control during a period of extreme emotional distress.
From homicide + -al.