ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sanguineous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sanguineous is an adjective meaning Accompanied by bloodshed; bloody.

Meaning

Accompanied by bloodshed; bloody.

More Meanings

  1. Eager for bloody violence; bloodthirsty.
  2. Resembling or constituting blood.

Example Sentences

[F]or swinging of incense-pans and Eighty-three Departmental Banners, we have waving of the one sanguineous Drapeau Rouge [red flag].

Synonyms for sanguineous

Depending on context, synonyms include sanguinary, bloody, gory, butcherly, slaughterous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sanguinary, bloody, gory, butcherly, slaughterous, sanguine.

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