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bloodhoundish

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Like, pertaining to, or characteristic of a bloodhound or a detective; able and eager to follow the scent.

figuratively

Examples

“"[…] a large portion of the pleasure this sport afforded him was derived from his unerring and bloodhoundish sense⟳ that this, of all topics, was the one which made me most truly uncomfortable."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bloodhungry bloodied bloodied up bloodied-up bloodier bloodiest

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