blutrünstig

bloodthirsty

English translations

  1. 01

    bloodthirsty, gory, savage

  2. 02

    bloodthirsty

  3. 03

    gory

  4. 04

    savage

Word details

German meaning
Lust an Blut und Gewalt habend; grausam.
English meaning
bloodthirsty
Synonym
grausam, brutal
German example
Der Film war sehr blutrünstig.
English example
The movie was very bloodthirsty.
Comparative
blutrünstigerSuperlative: am blutrünstigsten

Example sentences with “blutrünstig”

  1. Der Film war mir zu blutrünstig. (The movie was too bloodthirsty for me.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the literal translation of 'blutrünstig'?

It combines 'Blut' (blood) and 'rünstig' (an old term related to greed/desire).