suicidal

Word parts

suicide + -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌs(j)uː.ɪˈsaɪ.dəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ or /ˌsu.ɪ-/

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• Hyphenation: su‧i‧ci‧dal

Adjective

Positive suicidal

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If a person has suicidal thoughts, they are likely to commit suicide.

   After losing his loved ones in the accident, he became suicidal.