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sanguinary

adjective

/ˈsæŋɡwɪˌnɛri/

Meaning

Involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty.

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

bloody, violent, brutal, gory, savage

peaceful, bloodless, gentle

sanguinary battle, sanguinary conflict, sanguinary massacre

Not justified or authorized; lacking good reason.

Relating to bile or an ill-tempered, irritable disposition.

relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ

Swollen, enlarged, or pompous in style.

at right angles; independent or unrelated

Weak, especially due to old age or illness.