Added 12 October 2026
sanguinary
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnəɹi/ adjective
Latin root: sanguinārius Wiktionary
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- Involving bloodshed.
- Eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty.
- Consisting of, covered with, or similar in appearance to blood.
noun
- A bloodthirsty person.
- The plant common yarrow, or herba sanguinaria (Achillea millefolium).
Origin
From Middle English sanguinarie, from Latin sanguinārius.
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