ensanguined
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ɪnˈsæŋɡwɪnd/
KK: /ɪnˈsæŋɡwɪnd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that is stained or marked with blood.
Example
The ensanguined cloth was a grim reminder of the battle that had taken place.
Conversation
Did you see that horror movie last night?
Yeah, it was really intense!
I couldn't believe how ensanguined the scenes were.
Right? It definitely added to the suspense!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bloody
gory
sanguinary
Antonyms
clean
pure
unblemished
verb
Definition
To make something bloody or to cover something with blood.
Example
The battle ensanguined the fields, leaving a grim reminder of the conflict.
Tense Forms
Past: ensanguined
Past Participle: ensanguined
Conversation
Did you see how the artist ensanguined the canvas with red paint?
Yeah, it really brought out the emotion in the piece.
I thought it was a bold choice to ensanguine it like that.
Root Explanation
Ensanguined → It is formed from "en-" (meaning to cause to be) and "sanguis" (from Latin, meaning blood). The word "ensanguined" means to be made bloody or to be stained with blood.
Memory Tip
Think of 'causing to be' ('en-') and 'blood' ('sanguis') to remember that 'ensanguined' means made bloody.
Visually Confused Words
unsanguine
exsanguine
sanguine
presanguine
nonsanguine
consanguine