bloodthirsty
adj.adj. wanting to see or do violence and bloodshed. You use this to describe someone who enjoys watching or causing fights and injuries.
adj. characterised by a desire for or enjoyment of violence and bloodshed. Often used to describe a person's temperament or a specific event's atmosphere.
The crowd was bloodthirsty and cheered loudly for the fight.
The movie's graphic violence was criticized as bloodthirsty and unnecessary for the plot.
The general's reputation as a bloodthirsty leader preceded him, as his previous campaigns were marked by a brutal disregard for civilian safety.
From blood + thirsty. Cognate with West Frisian bloeddorstich (“bloodthirsty”), Dutch bloeddorstig (“bloodthirsty”), German blutdürstig (“bloodthirsty”), Danish blodtørstig (“bloodthirsty”), Swedish blodtörstig (“bloodthristy”), Norwegian blodtørstig (“bloodthirsty”).