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sanguinary

UK
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/
US
/ˈsæŋɡwəˌnɛri/

Translations

sanguinarynoun
sanguinaries
pl
UK
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/
US
/ˈsæŋɡwəˌneri/
sanguinaryadjective
sanguinariest
Super.
sanguinarier
Comp.
UK
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/
US
/ˈsæŋɡwəˌnɛri/
The battle was a sanguinary affair with many casualties.
Битва была кровавым делом с множеством жертв.
Additional translations
кровопролитный
жестокий
Synonyms
bloody
violent
bloodthirsty
gory
murderous

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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