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sanguinary

adjective
/ˈsæŋɡwɪˌnɛri/

Meaning

Involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty.

Example Sentences

The battle was one of the most sanguinary conflicts of the war.

Synonyms

bloody, violent, brutal, gory, savage

Antonyms

peaceful, bloodless, gentle

Collocations

sanguinary battle, sanguinary conflict, sanguinary massacre

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