Meaning & use
Bloodthirsty
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Eager for bloodshed or violence; extremely cruel or savage.
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The novel depicts a bloodthirsty pirate captain who shows no mercy to his captives.
Critics called the film's villain a bloodthirsty tyrant obsessed with conquest.
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A vivid compound word combining 'blood' and 'thirsty,' used since at least the 16th century.
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