butcherly

adjective

butch·er·ly ˈbu̇-chər-lē

: resembling a butcher : savage

Genghis Khan and his butcherly horde even massacred the livestock of the villages they overran.

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of butcherly was in 1513

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“Butcherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcherly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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