Bloodthirsty Definition

bloodthirsty
adjective
  1. marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed; "bloody-minded tyrants"; "bloodthirsty yells"; "went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson

"Bloodthirsty" in song lyrics

See how bloodthirsty is used in real songs:

  • "??? up in a killer horse, numb and bloodthirsty"
    Aesop Rock — Winners Take All
  • "Vegetarians are bloodthirsty"
    MF Grimm — American Hunger (Breakfast)
  • "And look sad and worthy, bloodthirsty"
    Sunz of Man f/ Makeba Mooncycle — We Can't Be Touched

Usage tips for "bloodthirsty"

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