Ensanguined

/ɛnˈsæŋɡwɪnd/ adjective

Definition

Stained or covered with blood; bloody or bloodied.

Etymology

Past participle of ensanguine, formed by adding -ed to ensanguine. Literally means 'made bloody' and was common in Elizabethan literature to describe violent scenes.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare and his contemporaries absolutely loved this word—it appears in descriptions of battlefield carnage and tragic deaths. The -ed ending transforms the verb into an adjective, making it perfect for painting vivid, gory pictures in literature.

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