Sangrienta (en. Bloody)
/sanˈɡɾjenta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that is stained or full of blood.
The crime scene was very bloody.
La escena del crimen era muy sangrienta.
Used to describe something that causes a lot of death or violence.
The battle was bloody and left many victims.
La batalla fue sangrienta y dejó muchas víctimas.
Term used to describe a movie or a book with excessive violence.
I don’t like bloody movies.
No me gustan las películas sangrientas.
Etymology
Derived from 'blood', with the suffix '-y' to form adjectives.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bloody spectacle
A spectacle that shows a lot of violence or blood.
espectáculo sangriento
bloody battle
A battle characterized by a large number of casualties.
sangrienta batalla
bloody revenge
A revenge that causes a lot of violence and death.
sangrienta venganza
Related Words
blood
Red liquid that circulates through the bodies of vertebrates.
sangre
bloody
That has or sheds blood.
sangriento
bloodthirsty
That delights in blood or causing death.
sanguinario
Slang Meanings
Excessive violence in a situation.
That fight was very bloody, everyone was badly injured.
Esa pelea fue muy sangrienta, todos estaban malheridos.
Habitual or frequent in violent situations.
It’s a bloody place, we better not go there.
Es un lugar sangriento, mejor no vayamos por allí.