Bloodbath

Pronunciation: /blʌdbæθ/

Definitions of bloodbath

noun an event or situation characterized by an extreme amount of bloodshed

Example Sentences

A1 The movie had a lot of action but no bloodbath scenes.

A2 The battle resulted in a bloodbath with many casualties.

B1 The revolution led to a bloody bloodbath in the streets.

B2 The dictator's regime was known for its brutal bloodbaths.

C1 The historical novel vividly describes the bloodbath of the French Revolution.

C2 The war correspondent reported on the horrific bloodbath in the war-torn country.

Examples of bloodbath in a Sentence

formal The battle resulted in a brutal bloodbath, with many casualties on both sides.

informal The game turned into a total bloodbath, with one team dominating the other.

slang That movie was a total bloodbath - so much action and violence!

figurative The political debate turned into a bloodbath as each candidate fiercely attacked the other.

Grammatical Forms of bloodbath

• past tense: bloodbathed
• plural: bloodbaths
• comparative: more bloodbath
• superlative: most bloodbath
• present tense: bloodbath
• future tense: will bloodbath
• perfect tense: have bloodbathed
• continuous tense: is bloodbathing
• singular: bloodbath
• positive degree: bloodbath
• infinitive: to bloodbath
• gerund: bloodbathing
• participle: bloodbathed

Origin and Evolution of bloodbath

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bloodbath' originated from the Old English phrase 'blodbad', which was used to describe a violent slaughter or massacre involving a large amount of blood.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bloodbath' has retained its original meaning of a violent massacre, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any situation or event that involves a great deal of bloodshed or destruction.