Wordiyo
Vocabulary
Learn
My WordsPricing
Wordiyo

Build your English vocabulary systematically through word roots and etymology.

Explore

  • Vocabulary
  • Roots
  • My Words

Learn

  • Guides
  • Read

Company

  • About Us
  • Pricing
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

© 2026 Wordiyo.

  1. Home
  2. /cid
  3. /suicidal

suicidal

🇬🇧 UK/ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdl/🇺🇸 US/sjui'saidәl/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to or likely to commit suicide; extremely dangerous or self-destructive

有自杀倾向的;自我毁灭的;极度危险的

n.

A person who is likely to attempt or commit suicide

有自杀倾向的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
suiroot
+
cidcut, kill, fall
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=suicidal

Common Collocations

  • 1.suicidal tendencies自杀倾向
  • 2.suicidal thoughts自杀念头
  • 3.suicidal behavior自杀行为
  • 4.suicidal mission送死的任务

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The therapist recognized that her patient was exhibiting suicidal tendencies and acted quickly.

  • 2.

    Launching a price war against that retail giant would be suicidal for a small business.

  • 3.

    Driving at that speed in icy conditions is absolutely suicidal.

← Back to cid