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sanguineous

/sæŋˈɡwɪn.i.əs/

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adjective

/sæŋˈɡwɪn.i.əs/C2formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к крови или содержащее кровь; ранее использовалось в медицинских и биологических контекстах.

An obsolete adjective relating to blood or containing blood; formerly used in medical and biological contexts.

  1. Involving bloodshedC2formal

    Characterized by or accompanied by bloodshed; bloody.

    ruКровавый

    • The battle was a sanguineous conflict that left many casualties.
    • Historians describe the revolution as a particularly sanguineous period.
    • The film depicted the sanguineous nature of the ancient war.

    Synonymsbloodygorysanguinary

    Antonymsnonviolentpeaceful

Forms
  • more sanguineous comparative form
  • most sanguineous superlative form