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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adjective bloodthirsty, which means eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, violence, or killing. See how to use bloodthirsty in a sentence and compare it with related words.
Find 92 words that mean eager for or marked by bloodshed, violence, or killing, and their opposites. See examples, definitions, and related entries for bloodthirsty.
enjoying or encouraging bloodshed or violence, especially as a spectator or clamorous partisan: the bloodthirsty urgings of the fight fans. bloodthirsty. / ˈblʌdˌθɜːstɪ / adjective. murderous; cruel. taking pleasure in bloodshed or violence. describing or depicting killing and violence; gruesome. a bloodthirsty film. Discover More. Derived Forms.
/ˌblʌdˈθʌrsti/ /ˈblʌdθəsti/ IPA guide. Other forms: bloodthirstily; bloodthirstier; bloodthirstiest. Someone who's bloodthirsty is savage and murderous, or is very quick to resort to violence. A bloodthirsty general might launch one attack after another, eager to kill as many enemy soldiers as possible.
The earliest known use of the noun bloodthirst is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for bloodthirst is from 1574, in the writing of John Higgins, poet and linguist.
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Learn the origin and usage of the word bloodthirst, which means desire for bloodshed. Find out how to cite, share, and explore more words in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Bloodthirsty means eager to see or take part in violence and killing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages, and see related words and phrases for violent or aggressive behavior.
