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Muslims are not bloodthirsty people. Islam is a religion of peace that forbids the killing of the innocent. Islam also accepts the Prophets, whether those prophets are Mohammed, God's peace and blessing be upon Him, or Moses or the other prophets of the Books.
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

Meaning of "bloodthirsty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOODTHIRSTY

bloodthirsty  [ˈblʌdˌθɜːstɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOODTHIRSTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bloodthirsty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BLOODTHIRSTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bloodlust

Bloodlust or bloodthirstiness refers to a desire to see blood being shed; although it is a portmanteau of blood and either lust or thirst, it usually refers to a desire to see blood being shed in combat It can also refer to a literal lust or desire, for either the sight or drinking of blood, such as blood fetish associated with sexual activity, or for drinking blood in vampire-like behaviour similar to vampire myths. Bloodlust can also refer to: ▪ Bloodlust!, a 1961 thriller B movie. ▪ Bloodlust, a home video title of the 1981 film Docteur Jekyll et les femmesBloodlust: Subspecies III, 1994 low-budget horror film. ▪ Bloodlust, a 2005 album by Through the Eyes of the Dead. ▪ Bloodlust, a Marvel Comics villain and enemy of Spider-Man. ▪ Bloodlust, a Marvel Comics villain. ▪ Bloodlust Software, a computer game developer. ▪ Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, a 2000 Japanese animated movie. ▪ Bloodlust, a French role-playing game.

Definition of bloodthirsty in the English dictionary

The first definition of bloodthirsty in the dictionary is murderous; cruel. Other definition of bloodthirsty is taking pleasure in bloodshed or violence. Bloodthirsty is also describing or depicting killing and violence; gruesome.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLOODTHIRSTY


beastie
ˈbiːstɪ
bheesty
ˈbiːstɪ
bhishti
ˈbiːstɪ
blastie
ˈblɑːstɪ
blasty
ˈblɑːstɪ
contrasty
kənˈtrɑːstɪ
fastie
ˈfɑːstɪ
hirstie
ˈhɜːstɪ
masty
ˈmɑːstɪ
nasty
ˈnɑːstɪ
reasty
ˈriːstɪ
theopneusty
ˌθɪəpˈnjuːstɪ
thirsty
ˈθɜːstɪ
toustie
ˈtuːstɪ
vasty
ˈvɑːstɪ
yeasty
ˈjiːstɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOODTHIRSTY

bloodstained
bloodstock
bloodstock industry
bloodstone
bloodstream
bloodsucker
bloodthirstier
bloodthirstiest
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstiness
bloodwood
bloodworm
bloodwort
bloody
Bloody Caesar
Bloody Mary
bloody-minded
bloody-mindedly
bloody-mindedness
bloody-nosed beetle

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOODTHIRSTY

amnesty
Christy
dishonesty
dusty
dynasty
feisty
frosty
hasty
honesty
lusty
majesty
misty
modesty
pasty
rusty
sty
tasty
testy
toasty
trusty

Synonyms and antonyms of bloodthirsty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BLOODTHIRSTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bloodthirsty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bloodthirsty

Translation of «bloodthirsty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLOODTHIRSTY

Find out the translation of bloodthirsty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bloodthirsty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bloodthirsty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嗜血
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sanguinario
570 millions of speakers

English

bloodthirsty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जालिम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متعطش للدماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кровожадный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sanguinário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক্তপিপাসু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sanguinaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dahagakan darah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blutrünstig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

血に飢えた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피에 굶주린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bloodthirsty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khát máu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரத்தவெறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रक्तपिपासू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kana susamış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assetato di sangue
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krwiożerczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кровожерливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

însetat de sânge
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιμοδιψή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bloeddorstig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blodtörstig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blodtørstige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bloodthirsty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOODTHIRSTY»

The term «bloodthirsty» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.875 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOODTHIRSTY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bloodthirsty

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3 QUOTES WITH «BLOODTHIRSTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bloodthirsty.
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Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Muslims are not bloodthirsty people. Islam is a religion of peace that forbids the killing of the innocent. Islam also accepts the Prophets, whether those prophets are Mohammed, God's peace and blessing be upon Him, or Moses or the other prophets of the Books.
2
Neil Marshall
I do enjoy intense, bloodthirsty action, but I like to blend and cross genres. I don't want to be too predictable.
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Neil Marshall
I see myself more as an action director. All right, I do enjoy intense, bloodthirsty action but I like to blend and cross genres. I don't want to be too predictable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOODTHIRSTY»

Discover the use of bloodthirsty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bloodthirsty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bloodthirsty
This hilarious debut novel is for anyone who believes that sometimes even nice guys-without sharp teeth or sparkly skin-- can get the girl.
Flynn Meaney, 2010
2
Vampires' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Bloodthirsty ...
Something to sink your teeth into
Laura L. Enright, 2011
3
Vampires Vs. Werewolves: Battle of the Bloodthirsty Beasts
"Describes the features and abilities of vampires and werewolves, and how they may battle each other in a fight"--Provided by publisher.
Michael O'Hearn, 2011
4
Bloodthirsty
As bodies start piling up, Detective Blake and special Agent Timber Byrne are forced to put their past aside and find a bloodthirsty killer. One crisis after another pushes these two professionals towards a cataclysmic finale.
Samantha Shu, 2010
5
Bloodthirsty Bitches and Pious Pimps of Power: The Rise and ...
Gerry Spence takes dead aim at the media demagogues who wield their power with such virulent effect.
Gerry Spence, 2007
6
Bloodthirsty
You have blood in your veins, so beware! There are some unusual creatures out there who might like some of it.
Janice Marriott, Janice Marriott, 2002
7
Bloodsuckers: Bats, Bugs, and Other Bloodthirsty Creatures
Introduces the world of blood-sucking animals, examining how and why they suck blood, and discussing historical and modern medical uses for such creatures as leeches and vampire bats.
Sarah Houghton, 2003
8
Ghosthunters and the Bloodthirsty Baroness!
Don't lose you head| Hair-raising things are happening at Gloomburg Castle.
Cornelia Funke, 2007
9
Sagacious monks and bloodthirsty warriors: Chinese views of ...
Fogel is to be commended for the bookżs international scope, and especially for introducing five major Chinese scholars to Western readers...this is a useful and welcome book on an important area of study in Asian history.
Joshua A. Fogel, 2002
10
The Vampire Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the ...
With detailed illustrations and firsthand accounts from vampire combat veterans—as well as interviews with actual members of the undead—this manual provides you with the information you need to survive with your life and blood supply ...
Roger Ma, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOODTHIRSTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bloodthirsty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bloodthirsty hunting cats: can anything be done?
I've heard it said that cats can be transformed from sofa-sleepyheads to bloodthirsty feline felons by feeding them raw meat, but I've yet to see ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Suspected Shebab militants kill 14 in northern Kenya
“Our security officers have done a commendable job by rescuing 136 people from the hands of the bloodthirsty terror gangs,” he said, adding ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
3
Israel and Egypt: The next ISIS conquests?
The operation bore the organization's familiar trademarks: the black and white flag, decapitations, mutilations and the bloodthirsty rhetoric of ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
4
Why Conor McGregor has a chance to become a UFC legend
They also relentlessly stumped for the sport's acceptance and changed the notion of MMA fighters from bloodthirsty bar-room brawlers into ... «Yahoo India News, Jul 15»
5
'Shark Week': Inside 'Return of the Great White Serial Killer'
Jaws definitely got it wrong; they're not bloodthirsty killers. They're definitely not mindless, as we once thought. They're probably one of the ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
6
ArtsBeat | 'True Detective' Recap: Some Bounce Back, Others …
The Mayor — We saw his bloodthirsty side on Sunday when he learned that Ani visited his house. I don't think he'd do any actual killing himself ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Chariot hero's last race tracked in new film
It's still hard to flick through China's main TV channels at night without seeing a low-budget war film depicting Japanese soldiers as bloodthirsty ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
8
Van Halen Play Nice, Shred Hard at High-Energy Tour Opener
Both Fair Warning's "Unchained" and Van Halen II's "Beautiful Girls" were hurricanes of snapping rhythm and bloodthirsty guitar noise. And of ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
9
Ex-Iran president: Israel a fake, temporary regime
A top Iranian official said Monday that Israel, “the bloodthirsty Zionist regime,” was “the axis of evil, espionage and warmongering in the world,” ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
10
Jacques Week Lives!
view them as remarkable predators worth conserving—not bloodthirsty killers. For those experts, the Discovery Channel's summer staple ... «OnEarth Magazine, Jul 15»

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