How to Pronounce "bloodthirsty"
word
BLUD-thur-stee
blUD-THUR-stee
Definition
Describes someone or something that enjoys violence or wants to cause harm, especially killing or bloodshed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫədˌθɝsti
British English
blˈʌdθɜːsti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLUD-thur-stee
UK
blUD-THUR-stee
Listen in Context
The villain in the story was bloodthirsty and cruel.
Some bloodthirsty animals hunt at night.
He had a bloodthirsty look in his eyes.
That old movie was too bloodthirsty for me—I couldn't watch all the violence.