bloodthirsty
adjective
blood·thirsty
ˈbləd-ˌthər-stē 
: eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, violence, or killing
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the Goths were a wild and bloodthirsty people
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When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
These bloodthirsty, masochistic souls thrive on the chase, and collectibles are their prey.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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The detractors see evidence of someone seduced by gratuitous violence deployed wantonly as a lowest common denominator appeal to an unevolved, bloodthirsty audience.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
These bloodthirsty, masochistic souls thrive on the chase, and collectibles are their prey.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Yellowjackets season 3 After a successful first two seasons of the twisted thriller show, Yellowjackets returns with season 3 — and its only more violent, bloodthirsty and disturbing.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The detractors see evidence of someone seduced by gratuitous violence deployed wantonly as a lowest common denominator appeal to an unevolved, bloodthirsty audience.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Bloodthirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodthirsty. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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bloodthirsty
adjective
blood·thirsty
ˈbləd-ˌthər-stē
: eager to hurt or kill : cruel
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