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bloodthirsty

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈbɫədˌθɝsti// UK //blˈʌdθɜːsti// blood·thirsty Humorous

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.


SIMPLE

The crowd was bloodthirsty and cheered loudly for the fight.

CONTEXTUAL

The movie's graphic violence was criticized as bloodthirsty and unnecessary for the plot.

COMPLEX

The general's reputation as a bloodthirsty leader preceded him, as his previous campaigns were marked by a brutal disregard for civilian safety.

Synonyms
Origin

From blood + thirsty. Cognate with West Frisian bloeddorstich (“bloodthirsty”), Dutch bloeddorstig (“bloodthirsty”), German blutdürstig (“bloodthirsty”), Danish blodtørstig (“bloodthirsty”), Swedish blodtörstig (“bloodthristy”), Norwegian blodtørstig (“bloodthirsty”).

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