suizidal

== German == === Etymology === From Suizid +‎ -al. Possibly calqued on, but certainly reinforced by English suicidal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌzuːitsiˈdaːl/ === Adjective === suizidal (strong nominative masculine singular suizidaler, comparative suizidaler, superlative am suizidalsten) suicidal (pertaining or referring to suicide) Synonyms: selbstmordbezogen, (in compounds) Selbstmord-, Suizid- Er hat suizidale Gedanken. ― He has suicidal thoughts. Sie hatte eine suizidale Krise. ― She had a suicidal crisis. suicidal (inclined to suicide) Synonyms: selbstmordgefährdet, suizidgefährdet Er befand sich schon lange in einer suizidalen Stimmung. ― He had long been in a suicidal disposition. Sie ist suizidal. ― She is suicidal. suicidal (aimed at suicide, constituting it) Synonym: selbstmörderisch (only this word hyperbolically for “reckless”) Sein suizidales Verhalten ist höchst beunruhigend. ― His suicidal behaviour is highly alarming. Das suizidale Ende ihres Lebens war vorauszusehen. ― Her life’s suicidal end was foreseeable. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “suizidal” in Duden online