bloodthirsty

adjective

blood·​thirsty ˈbləd-ˌthər-stē How to pronounce bloodthirsty (audio)
: eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, violence, or killing
bloodthirstily adverb
bloodthirstiness noun

Examples of bloodthirsty in a Sentence

the Goths were a wild and bloodthirsty people
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But when Gi-seok is brutally murdered, Gi-jun returns to the underworld to uncover the truth behind his brother’s untimely death, embarking on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge. Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 The two men shoot first and ask questions later, leaving Nina to show off her skills with a gun, something bloodthirsty Billy immediately clocks as suspicious for a simple interpreter. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025 But, by any standard, isn’t that an interesting thing to ask a bloodthirsty terrorist ruler? Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 June 2025 The four-walled hideaway sets up quickly to help campers escape the bloodthirsty swarm of mosquitoes, biting midges and other gnawing pests that can be an inevitable part of an outdoor stay. New Atlas, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bloodthirsty

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bloodthirsty was in 1539

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“Bloodthirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodthirsty. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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bloodthirsty

adjective
blood·​thirsty ˈbləd-ˌthər-stē How to pronounce bloodthirsty (audio)
: eager to hurt or kill : cruel
bloodthirstily adverb
bloodthirstiness noun

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