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Definition of
sanguinary adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sanguinary
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈsæŋɡwəˌnɛri
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/
(
formal
)
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involving or liking killing and blood
sanguinary revenge
sanguinary fanatics
a sanguinary campaign in which thousands were killed
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sanguinary
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