bloodthirsty
/ˈblʌdθɜːsti/adjective
उच्चारण ब्लड्थर्स्टी
खून का प्यासा, रक्तपिपासु, हिंसक
Core word
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wanting to kill or wound; enjoying seeing or hearing about killing and violence
खून का प्यासा, रक्तपिपासु, हिंसक
- a bloodthirsty tyrant
- The invaders were described as cruel and bloodthirsty.
- The villain in the story is a bloodthirsty pirate.
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- The crowd grew bloodthirsty and demanded revenge.
- Ancient myths often feature bloodthirsty gods.
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(of a book or film) describing or showing a lot of violence and killing
(किताब या फ़िल्म) मारकाट से भरा, खून-खराबे वाला
- a bloodthirsty horror film
- Parents did not want their children to watch the bloodthirsty film.
- Critics called the novel too bloodthirsty for young readers.
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- The game was banned for being bloodthirsty and cruel.
- Her taste in films is not bloodthirsty; she prefers comedies.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
be bloodthirsty / a bloodthirsty + noun
Bloodthirsty can follow be or stand before a noun. It describes a person, animal or crowd that wants violence.
'Bloodthirsty' be क्रिया के बाद या noun से पहले आ सकता है। यह उस व्यक्ति, पशु या भीड़ का वर्णन करता है जो हिंसा चाहती है।
- The crowd grew bloodthirsty as the fight went on.
- The tyrant was a bloodthirsty ruler.
describing books, films and stories
It also describes entertainment that has a lot of violence, for example a bloodthirsty war film or tale.
यह उस मनोरंजन का भी वर्णन करता है जिसमें बहुत हिंसा हो, जैसे bloodthirsty युद्ध-फ़िल्म या कथा।
- Parents were upset by the bloodthirsty video game.
- The old ballad is a bloodthirsty tale of revenge.
comparison: more bloodthirsty
Use more and most with this long adjective, not -er or -est.
इस लंबे adjective के साथ more और most का प्रयोग होता है, -er या -est का नहीं।
- The sequel is even more bloodthirsty than the first film.
- He is the most bloodthirsty villain in the series.
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bloodthirsty + noun
tyrantmobpiratevillainwarlord
- The bloodthirsty pirate terrorised the coast for many years.
bloodthirsty + noun (entertainment)
filmstorygamelegendplay
- Historians say the legend of the bloodthirsty king is exaggerated.
verb + bloodthirsty
becomegrowsoundlookseem
- The speech made the audience sound bloodthirsty.
adverb + bloodthirsty
utterlywildlyabsurdlyneedlessly
- The cartoon was needlessly bloodthirsty for a children's channel.
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- The tiger in the story is bloodthirsty, but the villagers outwit it.
कहानी में बाघ खूँखार है, पर गाँव वाले उसे चकमा दे देते हैं।
- The bloodthirsty emperor ordered the destruction of the entire city.
खून के प्यासे सम्राट ने पूरे नगर को नष्ट करने का आदेश दिया।
- Some newspapers were accused of being bloodthirsty in their coverage of the riot.
कुछ अख़बारों पर दंगे की रिपोर्टिंग में हिंसा भड़काने वाला होने का आरोप लगा।
- My grandmother refuses to watch bloodthirsty serials on television.
मेरी दादी टेलीविज़न पर खून-खराबे वाले धारावाहिक देखने से मना कर देती हैं।
- The history book describes the invader as a bloodthirsty conqueror.
इतिहास की पुस्तक में आक्रमणकारी को खूँखार विजेता बताया गया है।
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✗ The bloodthirstier ruler killed thousands.
✓ The more bloodthirsty ruler killed thousands.
Long adjectives form the comparative with more, not -er.
लंबे adjectives का comparative 'more' से बनता है, '-er' से नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe a violent nature, but they stress different things.
तीनों हिंसक स्वभाव बताते हैं, पर बल अलग-अलग बातों पर है।
Eager to see or cause killing; stronger than violent and often used for tyrants, mobs and stories.
हत्या देखने या करने को उत्सुक; violent से अधिक तीव्र, प्रायः तानाशाहों, भीड़ और कहानियों के लिए।
- The bloodthirsty mob demanded revenge.
The general word for using or involving physical force to hurt others.
दूसरों को चोट पहुँचाने के लिए शारीरिक बल के प्रयोग का सामान्य शब्द।
- The protest turned violent late in the evening.
Wild, fierce and cruel in a way that seems uncivilised; also used for sharp criticism.
जंगली, उग्र और क्रूर, मानो असभ्य हो; कड़ी आलोचना के लिए भी प्रयुक्त।
- The lion launched a savage attack on the deer.