bloodthirsty
adjective
blood·thirsty
ˈbləd-ˌthər-stē 
: eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, violence, or killing
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Examples of bloodthirsty in a Sentence
the Goths were a wild and bloodthirsty people
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But by the time the 28-minute overture concluded, the sextet had been as ferocious as a pack of bloodthirsty velociraptors, and majestic as a pack of gliding pterodactyls.
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Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
But even the haughty, bloodthirsty Princess Turandot explains herself and the painful sources of her rage, and the seemingly interchangeable trio of ministers gets a surprisingly tender, individualized scene at the beginning of Act II.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
When the maji had their magic stolen from them by a ruthless and bloodthirsty king, Zélie embarks on a dangerous journey to save her people — and their power — throughout all of Orïsha.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Through its complex depiction of a bloodthirsty mob, M explores the disturbingly violent tendencies inherent in human nature.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Related Articles As before, Fey deftly deconstructs the bloodthirsty nature of high school, a battle royale over where to sit in the cafeteria.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Indeed, on the poster, which Variety is also able to exclusively reveal, Pooh is seen swinging a bear trap on a chain while riding a vicious, bloodthirsty Bambi.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
Israel is a sovereign country with the right to reject an offer that would do more harm than good—especially an offer from a bloodthirsty terrorist organization such as Hamas.
—Ehud Barak, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2024
Victorian hymns are cheap targets: their bloodthirsty optimism has so profoundly had its day.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
But even the haughty, bloodthirsty Princess Turandot explains herself and the painful sources of her rage, and the seemingly interchangeable trio of ministers gets a surprisingly tender, individualized scene at the beginning of Act II.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
When the maji had their magic stolen from them by a ruthless and bloodthirsty king, Zélie embarks on a dangerous journey to save her people — and their power — throughout all of Orïsha.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Through its complex depiction of a bloodthirsty mob, M explores the disturbingly violent tendencies inherent in human nature.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Related Articles As before, Fey deftly deconstructs the bloodthirsty nature of high school, a battle royale over where to sit in the cafeteria.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Indeed, on the poster, which Variety is also able to exclusively reveal, Pooh is seen swinging a bear trap on a chain while riding a vicious, bloodthirsty Bambi.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
Israel is a sovereign country with the right to reject an offer that would do more harm than good—especially an offer from a bloodthirsty terrorist organization such as Hamas.
—Ehud Barak, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2024
Victorian hymns are cheap targets: their bloodthirsty optimism has so profoundly had its day.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
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bloodthirsty
adjective
blood·thirsty
ˈbləd-ˌthər-stē
: eager to hurt or kill : cruel
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