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homicidal

American  
[hom-uh-sahyd-l, hoh-muh-] / ˌhɒm əˈsaɪd l, ˌhoʊ mə- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to homicide.

  2. having a tendency to commit homicide.

homicidal British  
/ ˌhɒmɪˈsaɪdəl /

adjective

  1. of, involving, or characterized by homicide

  2. likely to commit homicide

    a homicidal maniac
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Etymology

Origin of homicidal

First recorded in 1715–25; homicide + -al 1

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We’d be hanging out in this big rented mansion talking about video games with Pen Ward, before he made Adventure Time, and Jhonen Vasquez, who created Invader Zim and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.

From The Verge • Apr. 5, 2019

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