as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
the Goths were a wild and bloodthirsty people
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The serial killer thriller, which primarily takes place at a pop concert in a Philadelphia arena, immediately reveals that its protagonist Cooper (Josh Hartnett) masquerades as a bloodthirsty serial killer known as the Butcher.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
Quinzel sees these bloodthirsty fans as crossover potential for her own aspirations to domestic terrorism with style.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
The cast of Salem's Lot have a healthy (nay, bloodthirsty) appreciation for Stephen King's works.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
His purpose has been co-opted by other, more bloodthirsty men.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
Quinzel sees these bloodthirsty fans as crossover potential for her own aspirations to domestic terrorism with style.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
The cast of Salem's Lot have a healthy (nay, bloodthirsty) appreciation for Stephen King's works.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
His purpose has been co-opted by other, more bloodthirsty men.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Bloodthirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodthirsty. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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