bloodthirsty
adjective
blood·thirsty
ˈbləd-ˌthər-stē 
: eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, violence, or killing
Examples of bloodthirsty in a Sentence
the Goths were a wild and bloodthirsty people
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Cite this Entry
“Bloodthirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodthirsty. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
bloodthirsty
adjective
blood·thirsty
ˈbləd-ˌthər-stē
: eager to hurt or kill : cruel
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share