suicidal
adjective/ˌsuɪˈsaɪdəl/
Frequency rank: #6,784 most common English word
Meaning
Having or showing a desire to kill oneself; extremely dangerous or self-destructive.
Example sentence
After losing his job and home, he began having suicidal thoughts that worried his family deeply.
Synonyms & related words
- self-destructive
- despairing
- hopeless
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