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sanguineous

adj

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sanguineus. Doublet of sanguine.

  1. borrowed from sanguineus

Definitions

  1. Accompanied by bloodshed

    Accompanied by bloodshed; bloody.

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

  2. Eager for bloody violence

    Eager for bloody violence; bloodthirsty.

  3. Resembling or constituting blood.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA