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BUTCHERLY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Accompanied by bloodshed
Example:
this bitter and sanguinary war
Synonyms:
butcherly; gory; sanguinary; sanguineous; slaughterous
Classified under:
Similar:
bloody (having or covered with or accompanied by blood)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Poorly done
Example:
it was an unskillful attempt
Synonyms:
botchy; butcherly; unskillful
Classified under:
Similar:
unskilled (not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency)
Derivation:
butcher (someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence)
