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SLAUGHTEROUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Accompanied by bloodshed

Example:

this bitter and sanguinary war

Synonyms:

butcherly; gory; sanguinary; sanguineous; slaughterous

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

bloody (having or covered with or accompanied by blood)

Derivation:

slaughter (the savage and excessive killing of many people)

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