sanguineous
/sæɳ'gwiniəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Involving or accompanied by bloodshed; bloody: Describes situations, events, or conflicts characterized by violence and the shedding of blood.
- Of or relating to blood; bloodthirsty: Pertaining to a bloodthirsty or murderous disposition, or having the color or qualities of blood.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The battle was long and sanguineous, leaving the field soaked in blood.
- Historians describe the period as one of sanguineous conflict between rival factions.
- The dictator's reign was marked by sanguineous purges of political opponents.
Advanced Usage
- "sanguineous struggle": A conflict or fight that involves significant bloodshed.
- The civil war was a sanguineous struggle that lasted for a decade.
- "sanguineous character": A literary or historical figure known for bloodthirsty behavior.
- The play's villain is a sanguineous character who takes pleasure in violence.
Variants and Related Words
- Sanguinary (adj): A more common variant with the same primary meaning of "bloody" or "accompanied by bloodshed."
- The sanguinary conflict shocked the world.
- Sanguine (adj): CRITICAL DISTINCTION: This is a different word. It primarily means "optimistically cheerful" or "confident." In archaic usage, it can relate to the bodily humor "blood," leading to a historical association with a ruddy complexion or a passionate disposition, but its modern meaning is distinct from "sanguineous."
- Despite the challenges, she remained sanguine about the future. (This means optimistic, not bloody.)
Synonyms
- Bloody: Stained with or involving blood.
- Gory: Involving or showing violence and bloodshed.
- Bloodthirsty: Eager to shed blood; violent and murderous.
Related Phrases
- Sanguineous fluid: A medical or biological term for a fluid resembling or containing blood.
- The doctor noted the presence of sanguineous fluid in the drainage.
Adjective
- accompanied by bloodshed
- this bitter and sanguinary war