sanguinary

[US]/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/
[UK]/ˈsæŋɡwəˌnɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.involving bloodshed; bloody; marked by violence and cruelty

Phrases & Collocations

sanguinary battle

sanguinary history

sanguinary conflict

sanguinary revenge

sanguinary massacre

sanguinary ritual

sanguinary scene

sanguinary struggle

sanguinary event

sanguinary tale

Example Sentences

the sanguinary battle left many soldiers wounded.

he wrote a sanguinary account of the war.

the movie depicted a sanguinary conflict between rival gangs.

her sanguinary imagination often frightened her friends.

the novel is filled with sanguinary scenes of violence.

they were shocked by the sanguinary details of the crime.

the sanguinary history of the region is often overlooked.

many documentaries highlight the sanguinary events of the past.

his sanguinary artwork provoked mixed reactions from critics.

the sanguinary nature of the story made it unsuitable for children.

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