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Webster 1913 Edition


Suicidal

Su′i-ciˊdal

,
Adj.
Partaking of, or of the nature of, the crime or suicide.
Su′i-ciˊdal-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Suicidal

SUICI'DAL

,
Adj.
Partaking of the crime of suicide.

Definition 2024


suicidal

suicidal

English

Adjective

suicidal (comparative more suicidal, superlative most suicidal)

  1. Pertaining to suicide.
    He is an authority on the precursors of suicidal behavior.
  2. (of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.
    After losing his job, his wife, and his leg in a single week, he became suicidal.
  3. (informal) Extremely reckless.
    His driving habits are utterly suicidal.

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Noun

suicidal (plural suicidals)

  1. someone suicidal, someone likely to kill themselves

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