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sanguinary

UK
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/
US
/ˈsæŋɡwəˌnɛri/

Translations

sanguinarynoun
sanguinaries
pl
UK
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/
US
/ˈsæŋɡwəˌneri/
sanguinaireEmploi nominal rare.
The duke regarded his rival as a sanguinary who took pleasure in brutality.
Le duc considérait son rival comme un sanguinaire qui prenait plaisir à la brutalité.
Additional translations
abattoirSens obsolète : lieu d’abattage.
sanguinaryadjective
sanguinariest
Super.
sanguinarier
Comp.
UK
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/
US
/ˈsæŋɡwəˌnɛri/
The sanguinary battle left the field littered with casualties.
La bataille sanguinaire a laissé le champ jonché de victimes.
Additional translations
sanglantSurtout pour un contexte concret ou médical ; « sanglant » rend l’idée de présence de sang.
Synonyms
gory
bloody
violent
murderous
bloodthirsty

Definitions

sanguinarynoun
A bloodthirsty or violent person.
The duke regarded his rival as a sanguinary who took pleasure in brutality.
A slaughterhouse or place of slaughter (obsolete).
In the old quarter stood a gloomy sanguinary where animals met their end.
sanguinaryadjective
Involving or causing much bloodshed.
The sanguinary battle left the field littered with casualties.
Bloodthirsty or eager to shed blood.
The sanguinary tyrant was notorious for his brutal methods of maintaining power.
Relating to or containing blood; bloody.
The bandage was soaked with a sanguinary discharge.
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