sanguinary: Meaning and Definition of

san•gui•nar•y

Pronunciation: (sang'gwu-ner"ē), [key]
— adj.
  1. full of or characterized by bloodshed; bloody: a sanguinary struggle.
  2. ready or eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty.
  3. composed of or marked with blood.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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