bloodthirsty
/ˈblʌdθəːsti/adj
Middle School
1
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
2
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
3
Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing