Sanguinary (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The sanguinary conflict had been raging for years, leaving deep scars on the nation's psyche.
• The sanguinary history of the region was marked by countless battles and massacres.
• The protesters were met with a sanguinary response from the authorities, who used force to quell the uprising.
• The sanguinary nature of the gladiatorial games was a stark reminder of the brutal realities of ancient Rome.
• The sanguinary legacy of the dictator's regime continued to haunt the country long after his downfall.

Synonyms

• Gory
• Slaughterous
• Butcherly
• Sanguineous

Meaning ²

Marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed; "bloody-minded tyrants"; "bloodthirsty yells"; "went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Bloody-minded
• Bloodthirsty