blood´thirst´i|ness

blood´thirst´i|ness
blood|thirst|y «BLUHD THURS tee», adjective.
eager for bloodshed; cruel and murderous: »

a bloodthirsty pirate. The Lord will abhor both the bloodthirsty and deceitful man (Book of Common Prayer).

blood´thirst´i|ly, adverb.
blood´thirst´i|ness, noun.

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  • blood´thirst´i|ly — blood|thirst|y «BLUHD THURS tee», adjective. eager for bloodshed; cruel and murderous: »a bloodthirsty pirate. The Lord will abhor both the bloodthirsty and deceitful man (Book of Common Prayer). –blood´thirst´i|ly, adverb. –blood´thirst´i|ness,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blood|thirst|y — «BLUHD THURS tee», adjective. eager for bloodshed; cruel and murderous: »a bloodthirsty pirate. The Lord will abhor both the bloodthirsty and deceitful man (Book of Common Prayer). –blood´thirst´i|ly, adverb. –blood´thirst´i|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • bloodthirsty — blood•thirst•y [[t]ˈblʌdˌθɜr sti[/t]] adj. 1) eager to shed blood; murderous 2) indicating or marked by a desire for bloodshed or violence • Etymology: 1525–35 blood′thirst i•ly, adv. blood′thirst i•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

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