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suicidal

/ˌsuː.ɪˈsaɪ.dəl/
sui · ci · dal
Adverb:suicidally
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1

Deeply unhappy or depressed and likely to commit suicide; relating to or involving the act of intentionally taking one's own life.

Example

"Mental health professionals are trained to recognize the warning signs of suicidal thoughts and provide immediate support."

2

Extremely dangerous, reckless, or destructive to one's own interests, career, or survival.

Example

"Launching a new product without adequate market research would be a suicidal business strategy."

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• Rhymes for suicidal

• Nearby Words

suggestive
suggestively
suggestiveness
suicidal
suicidally
suicide
suit

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from 'suicide' plus the adjectival suffix '-al', ultimately derived from Modern Latin 'suicidium' (from Latin 'sui', meaning 'of oneself', and '-cidium', meaning 'a killing').

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