bleeding
Americannoun
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the act, fact, or process of losing blood or having blood flow.
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the act or process of drawing blood from a person, especially surgically; bloodletting.
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the extension of color beyond an edge or border, especially so as to combine with a contiguous color or to affect an adjacent area.
adjective
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sending forth blood.
a bleeding sore.
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feeling, expressing, or characterized by extreme or excessive anguish and compassion.
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British Slang. (used as an intensifier).
bleeding fool.
adverb
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bleeding
1175–1225; Middle English (noun and adj.); see bleed, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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If Reilly was at times overbearing — and known for being the kind of hellacious boss who gave employees night sweats — he was also generous and a genuine bleeding heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
So if I’m feeling like I’m bleeding, then it’s probably a good time to buy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The upbeat take from Trivariate wasn’t enough to stem the bleeding, however.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Ebola, a viral haemorrhagic fever that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
In the absence of this protein, blood refuses to clot—and even a small nick or wound can accelerate into a lethal bleeding crisis.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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