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cruento

bloody

adjective KRWEN-toh Rare

Origin: Latin cruentus (stained with blood)

Also means

gory

Usage Note

Cruento is a formal, literary adjective meaning accompanied by bloodshed or great suffering. Its antonym incruento (bloodless) is equally formal. Both are common in journalism about wars or violent events: un cruento conflicto. In everyday speech sangriento is the standard word for 'bloody'; cruento sounds bookish by comparison.

Examples

"Fue un cruento enfrentamiento que dejó muchas víctimas."

Natural Translation

It was a bloody confrontation that left many victims.

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