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sanguinaryinvolving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæŋɡwɪˌneri/

Korean meaning: 유혈이 낭자한, 피에 굶주린, 잔혹한

Korean pronunciation: 샹-귀-네리 (강세: 샹)

Example Sentences

  • The vampire's sanguinary appetite could only be satisfied by a blood bank donation drive.
  • The horror movie was so sanguinary that even the popcorn turned red.
  • Historical records describe the sanguinary reign of the cruel dictator.

sanguinary

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsæŋɡwɪˌneri//

involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty

sanguinary concept
💡 Concept

Bloodthirsty warrior after brutal battle

sanguinary mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Sang's weinery spurts red everywhere - sanguinary splatter!

sanguinary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Ordinary culinary turns sanguinary!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsæŋɡwɪˌneri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootsanguin
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'sanguinarius', derived from 'sanguis' meaning blood. The word entered English through Old French and describes things characterized by or thirsty for bloodshed.

🎵Rhyme

binaryculinaryordinary
binary
culinary
ordinary

🔗Collocations

sanguinary conflict
sanguinary battle
sanguinary revenge
sanguinary tyrant
sanguinary history

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire's sanguinary appetite could only be satisfied by a blood bank donation drive.

😄 Fun example

The horror movie was so sanguinary that even the popcorn turned red.

Historical records describe the sanguinary reign of the cruel dictator.

😄 Fun example

The chef's sanguinary approach to preparing steak involved way too much red sauce.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bloodybloodthirstybrutalsavageviolent

Antonyms

peacefulgentlemerciful

Related

sanguinehemorrhagecrimsongore

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