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suicidal

[soo-uh-sahyd-l] / ˌsu əˈsaɪd l /
ADJECTIVE
liable to kill oneself
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dangerous deadly depressed destructive fatal lethal
Antonyms
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harmless healthful helpful life-giving wholesome

Example Sentences

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Families and friends interviewed by the BBC deny that Charmain used drugs or was suicidal.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

More than 20 people close to Charmain gave similar accounts - she did not use drugs and was not suicidal.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In addition, GLP-1 receptor agonists were linked to a reduced risk of suicidal behavior.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

A 2009 study in the American Journal of Public Health found that among immigrants who came from Mexico to the U.S. as teenagers, just 2.3% reported suicidal ideation, compared with 8.9% of their American-born peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

So broken were the Omaha by disease that according to tradition they launched a deliberately suicidal attack against their enemies.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann