homicidal

• Qui a tendance à commettre un meurtre, ou qui évoque une volonté de tuer ; se dit d'une personne ou d'un comportement dangereusement violent.

Describes a person or behavior that is inclined to commit murder.

1. Inclined to murderC1formal

   Having a tendency or desire to kill another human being.

   Enclin au meurtre

   • The detective described the suspect as having homicidal tendencies.
   • His homicidal rage was triggered by years of abuse.
   • The psychiatrist noted the patient's homicidal ideation.

   Synonymesbloodthirstymurderoussanguinaryslaughterous

   Antonymesbenevolentgentlehumanekindlypeaceful

2. Characteristic of murderC1formal

   Relating to or characteristic of the act of killing another person.

   Caractéristique du meurtre

   • The crime scene showed clear homicidal intent.
   • The weapon was used in a homicidal act.
   • The court heard evidence of homicidal behavior.

   Synonymesbloodthirstydeadlykillerlethalmurderoussanguinaryslaughterous