Sanguinary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.2 Synonyms 1.3 Usage note

English

Adjective

sanguinary

1. Accompanied by bloodshed.
2. Eager for bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
3. Consisting of blood.

Synonyms

• bloodthirsty
• gory
• slaughterous
• butcherous

Usage note

Not to be confused with sanguine. Sanguine means 'optimistic', sanguinary means 'blood-thirsty, gory'.

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