expression, ichidan verb
bloodthirsty; crave blood
Describes a strong, often violent desire to kill or see bloodshed. Can be used literally or figuratively.
その戦士は血に飢えていた。
The warrior was bloodthirsty.
血に飢えた狼が村を襲った。
A bloodthirsty wolf attacked the village.
The prenominal/adjectival form, used to describe someone or something as bloodthirsty.
Compound of 血 (blood) + に (particle) + 飢える (to starve, to hunger for). Literally 'to hunger for blood'.