sanguineous en · ADJ
Etymology
Adapted borrowing of Latin sanguineus + -ous. Doublet of sanguine.
Meanings
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Accompanied by bloodshed; bloody.
[F]or swinging of incense-pans and Eighty-three Departmental Banners, we have waving of the one sanguineous Drapeau Rouge [red flag].
1837, Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History […], volume II (The Constitution), London: Chapman and Hall, →OCLC, book III (The Tuileries), page 105:
- Eager for bloody violence; bloodthirsty.
- Resembling or constituting blood.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sanguineous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sanguineous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mucosanguineous · serosanguineous · asanguineous · unsanguineous
Relateds
Translations (1)
es sanguíneo (Translations)