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Bloodlust vs Bloodthirsty - What's the difference?

bloodlust | bloodthirsty |

As a noun bloodlust

is a desire for extreme violence and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.

As an adjective bloodthirsty is

eager to resort to violence.

bloodlust

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A desire for extreme violence and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.
  • The desire for bloodshed.

    • bloodthirsty

    English

    Alternative forms

    * blood-thirsty (obsolete) * bloud-thirsty (obsolete) * bloudthirsty (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Eager to resort to violence.
  • Characterized by massive bloodshed.