Homicidal and Merciless

Homicidal

Homicidal adjective - Eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing.
Usage example: court-appointed psychiatrists have described the accused as a homicidal maniac who should be put away for life

Merciless and homicidal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merciless" instead an adjective "Homicidal".

Nearby Word: homicide

Merciless

Merciless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Homicidal and merciless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Homicidal" instead an adjective "Merciless".

Nearby Words: merciful, mercilessly, mercifully
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