bloodthirsty

Definitions

Eager to shed blood; murderous or cruel.

Characterized by a strong desire for violence or conflict.

Examples

The bloodthirsty tyrant showed no mercy to those who opposed his rule.

The novel features a bloodthirsty villain who stops at nothing to achieve his goals.

The pack of bloodthirsty wolves circled the camp throughout the cold winter night.

Synonyms

sanguinary ferocious murderous savage cruel vicious barbaric

Antonyms

merciful gentle peaceful humane compassionate kind benevolent