suicidal

/sjuːˈsɪdəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

having or showing a desire to kill oneself; very depressed or anxious; having a tendency to self-destruct or behave recklessly

“The mental health expert noticed a suicidal trend among teenagers on social media.”

2. noun

a person who intends to or attempts to take their own life; someone who has a tendency to self-destruct or behave recklessly

“The suicidal individual was rushed to the hospital for emergency care.”

Synonyms

  • destructive
  • self-destructive
  • self-harming
  • self-murderous

Antonyms

  • life-supporting
  • self-preserving
  • self-reviving
  • self-sustaining