sanguinary

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'mit großem Blutvergießen verbunden' oder 'blutrünstig'. Im modernen Englisch selten verwendet und weitgehend durch Synonyme wie 'bloody' oder das häufiger verwendete 'sanguine' (mit anderer Bedeutung) ersetzt.

An archaic adjective meaning 'involving or causing much bloodshed' or 'bloodthirsty'. It is rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by 'sanguinary's synonym 'bloody' or the more common 'sanguine' (which has a different meaning).

1. Involving bloodshedC2formal

   Characterized by or accompanied by bloodshed, often referring to battles or violent events.

   blutig

   • The battle was a sanguinary conflict that left thousands dead.
   • Historians describe the revolution as a sanguinary period.
   • The film depicted the sanguinary nature of ancient warfare.

   Synonymebloodstainedbloodygorysanguineous

   Antonymebloodlesspeaceful

2. BloodthirstyC2formal

   Eager to cause bloodshed or violence; cruel and violent in nature.

   Blutdürstig

   • The dictator's sanguinary policies led to widespread suffering.
   • His sanguinary rhetoric incited the crowd to violence.
   • The general was known for his sanguinary approach to dealing with rebels.

   Synonymebarbarousbloodthirstybrutalcruelferociousmurderoussavageviolent

   Antonymebenevolentcompassionategentlehumanekindmercifulmildpeaceful