butcherly

• Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli décrivant quelque chose de cruel, de féroce ou de sanguinaire, évoquant souvent l'acte de tuer ou de massacrer, parfois lié au métier de boucher.

An archaic adjective meaning cruel, savage, or murderous, often associated with the work of a butcher.

1. Clumsy or poorly executedC2formal

   Done in a rough, unskilled, or careless manner.

   Maladroit, exécuté sans soin

   • The carpenter's work was so butcherly that the shelf collapsed.
   • His butcherly attempt at fixing the car only made things worse.
   • The painting was a butcherly mess of colors.

   Synonymesbotchedbungledcarelessclumsycrudeham-fistedheavy-handedineptmaladroitroughsloppyunskillful

   Antonymesadroitdeftexpertmasterfulskillful

2. Bloody or violentC2formal

   Characterized by or involving bloodshed or extreme violence.

   sanglant, meurtrier

   • The battle was a butcherly affair with heavy casualties.
   • The film depicted the butcherly nature of the ancient war.
   • The dictator's regime was known for its butcherly repression.

   Synonymesbloodthirstybloodybrutalgorymurderoussanguinarysanguineoussavageslaughterousviolent

   Antonymesgentlehumanemercifulnonviolentpeaceful