Homicidal (adjective)

1. Related to or characterized by the act of killing another person.
2. Tending to or wishing to kill another person.

Origin:

The word "homicidal" is derived from the latin word "homicida" which means "murderer" and is formed by combining the prefix "homo" meaning man and "cida" meaning killer. it is used to describe a person or behavior that is related to or characterized by the act of killing another person.

Examples:

1. The police considered him a homicidal maniac because he had killed several people.
2. The patient had homicidal thoughts and had to be kept under observation.
3. The movie portrayed a homicidal clown who killed people for fun.
4. The suspect had a history of homicidal behavior and was considered dangerous.
5. The patient had a homicidal episode and had to be restrained.