bloodthirsty

[US]/'blʌdθɜːstɪ/
[UK]/'blʌdθɝsti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. eager to kill, cruel.

Example Sentences

we Scots were a bloodthirsty race then.

Real-world Examples

Can you see that the more this play goes on, Macbeth just becomes more and more bloodthirsty?

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

He was sad because his new friend was so bloodthirsty.

Source: Charlotte's Web

When in bloodthirsty history did beauty ever save anyone from anything?

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Harry, you've seen the way that bloodthirsty beast of hers...

Source: Films

The stripes actual purpose is most likely to confuse bloodthirsty biting flies.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Bloodthirsty beasts just waiting out there in the waves to feast on human flesh.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.

Source: Gaokao Reading Real Questions

They're often bloodthirsty, say things like " ar" and might even have a parrot perch on their shoulder.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

" It's a miserable inheritance, " said Wilbur, gloomily. He was sad because his new friend was so bloodthirsty.

Source: Charlotte's Web

Oh, Charlotte, he said. To think that when I first met you I thought you were cruel and bloodthirsty!

Source: Charlotte's Web

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