Sanguinary

Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋɡwəˌnɛri/

Definitions of sanguinary

adjective bloodthirsty or murderous

Example Sentences

A1 The sanguinary scene in the movie scared the children.

A2 The sanguinary battle left many soldiers wounded.

B1 The sanguinary conflict between the two rival gangs resulted in several casualties.

B2 The sanguinary history of the region is filled with tales of bloodshed and violence.

C1 The sanguinary nature of the dictator's regime led to widespread unrest among the population.

C2 The sanguinary acts committed by the serial killer shocked the entire nation.

Examples of sanguinary in a Sentence

formal The sanguinary conflict resulted in many casualties on both sides.

informal The sanguinary battle was a bloodbath.

slang That sanguinary movie was so gory!

figurative His sanguinary thirst for power knew no bounds.

Grammatical Forms of sanguinary

• past tense: sanguinaried
• plural: sanguinaries
• comparative: more sanguinary
• superlative: most sanguinary
• present tense: sanguinaries
• future tense: will sanguinary
• perfect tense: have sanguinaries
• continuous tense: is sanguinary
• singular: sanguinary
• positive degree: sanguinary
• infinitive: to sanguinary
• gerund: sanguinarying
• participle: sanguinaryed

Origin and Evolution of sanguinary

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sanguinary' comes from the Latin word 'sanguinarius', which is derived from 'sanguis' meaning blood.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to bloodshed or bloodthirsty behavior, the word 'sanguinary' has evolved to also encompass anything involving blood or bloodshed, as well as being used metaphorically to describe something that is violent or brutal.