Homicidal and Pacifying

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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

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Pacifying is an antonym for homicidal.

Nearby Word: homicide

Pacifying adjective - Tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress.

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Homicidal is an antonym for pacifying.

Nearby Words: pacify, pacification, pacified

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