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Definition of homicidally

homicidally

/ˌhɑː.məˈsaɪ.də.li/
hom · i · cid · al · ly
Adjective:homicidal
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• adverb

1

In a manner involving, intending, or characteristic of the unlawful killing of another person.

Example

"The forensic psychiatrist testified that the suspect had been acting homicidally during his severe psychotic episode."

2

To an extreme, dangerously reckless, or intensely angry degree (used hyperbolically).

Example

"By the third hour of sitting in gridlocked traffic without air conditioning, the commuters were growing homicidally impatient."

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• Rhymes for homicidally

• Nearby Words

homey
homeyness
homicidal
homicidally
homicide
homie
homily

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'homicidal' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to Latin 'homicidium', from 'homo' (human being) and '-cidium' (an act of killing).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Homicidally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/homicidally
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