slaughterous meaning

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slaughterous (adjective): accompanied by bloodshed.

Definition of slaughterous

  1. accompanied by bloodshed
    • this bitter and sanguinary war

    Synonyms: gory, sanguinary, sanguineous, butcherly

    Similar: bloody

    Related forms: slaughter

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

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