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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