Sanguinary

1. (of an event) Involving bloodshed. Synonyms: bloody, gory
2. (of a person) Eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty. Synonyms: bloodthirsty, bloody-minded, butcherous, slaughterous
3. (of an object) Consisting of, covered with, or similar in appearance to blood. Synonyms: bloodsoaked, bloody, gory

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with sanguine. Sanguine can mean “optimistic”, while sanguinary means “bloodthirsty, gory”.