Sanguinary
adjective
Involving a lot of violence and killing.
The revolution was associated with a sanguinary conflict that cost many lives.
Often appears as...
- sanguinary conflict
- sanguinary battle
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Formal
Academic, Literary
adjective
Covered with blood, bloody.
After the accident, her clothes were sanguinary.
Often appears as...
- sanguinary clothes
- sanguinary hands
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Formal
Literary
adjective
Having a temperament marked by a keen desire to shed blood.
The sanguinary villain in the movie terrified the audience.
Often appears as...
- sanguinary villain
- sanguinary mindset
Usage tips
Cinematic
adjective
Involving a lot of violence and killing.
The revolution was associated with a sanguinary conflict that cost many lives.
Often appears as...
- sanguinary conflict
- sanguinary battle
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Literary
adjective
Covered with blood, bloody.
After the accident, her clothes were sanguinary.
Often appears as...
- sanguinary clothes
- sanguinary hands
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
adjective
Having a temperament marked by a keen desire to shed blood.
The sanguinary villain in the movie terrified the audience.
Often appears as...
- sanguinary villain
- sanguinary mindset
Usage tips
Cinematic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Violent Imagery
Use 'sanguinary' to describe scenes depicting intense violence or bloodshed, amplifying the horror.
Historians recount the sanguinary battles of the war vividly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Casual Use
'Sanguinary' is typically found in more serious or academic texts, not everyday conversation.
The research paper analyzed the sanguinary repercussions of conflict.
Pro Tip 3/3Dark Historical Events
'Sanguinary' is often used when discussing particularly bloody historical events or eras.
The sanguinary reign of the dictator is remembered with sorrow.
Pro Tip 1/3Violent Imagery
Use 'sanguinary' to describe scenes depicting intense violence or bloodshed, amplifying the horror.
Historians recount the sanguinary battles of the war vividly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Casual Use
'Sanguinary' is typically found in more serious or academic texts, not everyday conversation.
The research paper analyzed the sanguinary repercussions of conflict.
Pro Tip 3/3Dark Historical Events
'Sanguinary' is often used when discussing particularly bloody historical events or eras.
The sanguinary reign of the dictator is remembered with sorrow.
Pro Tip 1/3Violent Imagery
Use 'sanguinary' to describe scenes depicting intense violence or bloodshed, amplifying the horror.
Historians recount the sanguinary battles of the war vividly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Casual Use
'Sanguinary' is typically found in more serious or academic texts, not everyday conversation.
The research paper analyzed the sanguinary repercussions of conflict.
Pro Tip 3/3Dark Historical Events
'Sanguinary' is often used when discussing particularly bloody historical events or eras.
The sanguinary reign of the dictator is remembered with sorrow.
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Video examples
The Aztecs: From Empire...
realized that the jaguar knight was killed her father and then the princess killed the jaguar knight and then she kills herself the a little bit um sanguinary or bloody well that's a very heavy story but the you know the reason i really
Video examples
The Aztecs: From Empire...
realized that the jaguar knight was killed her father and then the princess killed the jaguar knight and then she kills herself the a little bit um sanguinary or bloody well that's a very heavy story but the you know the reason i really
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Bhagat Singh
Indian Activist
We must make it clear that revolution does not merely mean an upheaval or a sanguinary strife. Revolution necessarily implies the programme of systematic reconstruction of society on new and better adapted basis after complete destruction of the existing state of affairs (i.e., regime).
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Bhagat Singh
Indian Activist
Revolution did not necessarily involve sanguinary strife. It was not a cult of bomb and pistol. They may sometimes be mere means for its achievement.
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Bhagat Singh
Indian Activist
We must make it clear that revolution does not merely mean an upheaval or a sanguinary strife. Revolution necessarily implies the programme of systematic reconstruction of society on new and better adapted basis after complete destruction of the existing state of affairs (i.e., regime).
Quote examples
Bhagat Singh
Indian Activist
Revolution did not necessarily involve sanguinary strife. It was not a cult of bomb and pistol. They may sometimes be mere means for its achievement.
Example 1 of 2
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