bloodthirsty

Speech parts

1. bloodthirsty - Adjective

2. bloodthirsty - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Eager to shed blood; cruel; sanguinary; murderous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sanguinary bloody-minded savage brut paroxysmal mad warlike remorseless fell violent aggressive harsh fierce bloody bleeding
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Antonyms

humane mild passive peaceful seasonal modest
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Phrases with the word

bloodthirsty spider

Derivatives

bloodthirstier bloodthirstiest

Examples

I have sometimes thought that there is no being so venomous, so bloodthirsty as a professed philanthropist. Anthony Trollope

Civilization has made man, if not always more bloodthirsty, at least more viciously, more horribly bloodthirsty. Fyodor Dostoyevsky

(The Americans) advanced to within 500 meters from the Holy Mosque (in Najaf). On this occasion, I must thank and praise those in that complex who resist these bloodthirsty wolves. Ahmad Jannati

Muslims are not bloodthirsty people. Islam is a religion of peace that forbids the killing of the innocent. Islam also accepts the Prophets, whether those prophets are Mohammed, God's peace and blessing be upon Him, or Moses or the other prophets of the Books. Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

The more red meat and blood we eat, the more bloodthirsty we get, the more violent we get. The more vegetarian food that we eat, the more peace is taken into us. Ziggy Marley

I thought she'd make some comment about the bloodthirsty gods chasing us, but when she finally found her voice, she said, "That boy kissed you!" Leave it to Liz to have her priorities straight. Rick Riordan

Close letter words and terms

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