Meaning
bloody, gory
- Characterized by bloodshed, violence, or gore.
In a sentence
La rivolta si concluse dopo uno scontro particolarmente cruento.
The uprising ended after a particularly bloody clash.
I film troppo cruenti non sono adatti a un pubblico giovane.
Overly gory films are not suitable for a young audience.
Fortunatamente la disputa si è risolta senza alcun esito cruento.
Fortunately, the dispute was resolved without any bloodshed.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cruento | masculine · singular |
| cruenta | feminine · singular |
| cruenti | masculine · plural |
| cruente | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary/formal register; in everyday speech, 'sanguinoso' is more common.
- Opposite is 'incruento' (bloodless).