bloodthirsty

adjectiveformal/sɐ̃ɡiˈnaɾju/low

san·gui·ná·rio

Definition

Who takes pleasure in shedding blood; cruel, violent, murderous.

The bloodthirsty tyrant was overthrown by the revolution.

History records bloody conflicts between the two peoples.

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Common collocations

bloodthirsty dictatorbloody battle

Do latim 'sanguinarius' (relativo ao sangue).