psychopathic

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adjective

psy·​cho·​path·​ic ˌsī-kə-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce psychopathic (audio)
Synonyms of psychopathicnext
: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
psychopathically
ˌsī-kə-ˈpa-thi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce psychopathic (audio)
adverb

psychopathic

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noun

: psychopath

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Adjective
Even worse, if that’s possible, is that his psychopathic narcissism adds a selfish mean streak to his adolescent behavior. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026 Does anyone want to check the trunk of MacKinnon's car for ropes or bottles of bleach, because this is something a psychopathic killer would do. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Noun
The character is a pure psychopathic who drives a classic hot rod and has a fanatical love of Coors beer. — James Hibberd, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2020 The sheer accumulation of images of celebrity bodies in my browser history feels psychopathic. — Amanda Hess, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for psychopathic

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1847, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychopathic was in 1847

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“Psychopathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychopathic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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psychopathic

1 of 2 adjective
psy·​cho·​path·​ic ˌsī-kə-ˈpath-ik How to pronounce psychopathic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
psychopathically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce psychopathic (audio)
adverb

psychopathic

2 of 2 noun
: psychopath

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