A cannibalistic person is someone who eats other people. This can be done for any reason, from hunger to revenge.
The tribe was cannibalistic because they were starving.
The tribe was cannibalistic because they wanted to punish the other tribe.
ADJ
characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism
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The Eucharist is ritual cannibalism.
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Goya depicts this act of cannibalism with startling savagery.
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The charges against the women included child murder and cannibalism.
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In desperation, the others resorted to cannibalism.
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The settlers turned to cannibalism to survive.
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They're a bunch of savage cannibals.
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Cannibalism became the rule instead of the exception.
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She frequently discusses the idea of cannibalism.
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Cannibalism wasn't against the law in Colorado at the time.
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It is revealed to the reader that the people have resorted to cannibalism.