Meaning
bloodthirsty
- eager to shed blood; cruel, ferocious, and merciless
- marked by heavy bloodshed or violence (said of conflicts, eras, or regimes)
In a sentence
La storia ricorda quel sovrano come un dittatore spietato e sanguinario.
History remembers that ruler as a ruthless and bloodthirsty dictator.
Il film racconta la caduta di una setta sanguinaria medievale.
The film recounts the fall of a bloodthirsty medieval sect.
Non era un guerriero sanguinario, ma combatteva solo per difendere la patria.
He was not a bloodthirsty warrior, but fought only to defend his homeland.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sanguinario | masculine · singular |
| sanguinaria | feminine · singular |
| sanguinari | masculine · plural |
| sanguinarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Differs from 'sanguinoso' (bloody, stained with blood); 'sanguinario' denotes cruelty or love of bloodshed.