Definitions

sanguinary

[sang-gwuh-ner-ee] / ˈsæŋ gwəˌnɛr i /

ADJECTIVE

bloody

Synonyms

WEAK

blood-soaked blood-spattered bloodstained crimson ensanguined gaping gory grisly hematic hemic imbrued open raw sanguine sanguineous unstaunched unstopped wounded

ADJECTIVE

murderous

Synonyms

WEAK

arduous bloodthirsty bloody bloody-minded brutal criminal cruel cutthroat dangerous deadly destroying destructive devastating exhausting fell ferocious harrowing hellish homicidal killing lethal ruinous sanguineous sapping savage slaughterous strenuous unpleasant

Example Sentences

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Sanguinary and superfluous, “New Blood” ends up being an example of the worst traits of two different TV eras at once.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021

The sun still sank blood-red behind the Sanguinary Isles, while local folk singers recalled the prowess of Bonaparte in their atonal anthem, L'Ajaccienne.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sanguinary, my boy; well, are you the last survivor?

From On the Heels of De Wet by James, Lionel

Then the Sanguinary Tragic did her energies employ, And she tore my taste to tatters when she slew "The Polish Boy."

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

"Well, you ran against a snag that time, Mr. Sanguinary Stingaree!"

From Stingaree by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

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