butcherly

• Adjetivo pouco comum que significa cruel, selvagem ou sanguinário, frequentemente associado ao trabalho ou à violência de um açougueiro.

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.

   Desajeitado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbotchedbungledcarelessclumsycrudeham-fistedheavy-handedineptmaladroitroughsloppyunskillful

   Antônimosadroitdeftexpertmasterfulskillful

2. Bloody or violentC2formal

   Characterized by or involving bloodshed or extreme violence.

   Sanguinário

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbloodthirstybloodybrutalgorymurderoussanguinarysanguineoussavageslaughterousviolent

   Antônimosgentlehumanemercifulnonviolentpeaceful