bleeding

American  

[blee-ding] / ˈbli dɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, fact, or process of losing blood or having blood flow.

2. the act or process of drawing blood from a person, especially surgically; bloodletting.

3. the extension of color beyond an edge or border, especially so as to combine with a contiguous color or to affect an adjacent area.

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adjective

1. sending forth blood.

   a bleeding sore.

2. feeling, expressing, or characterized by extreme or excessive anguish and compassion.

3. British Slang. (used as an intensifier).

   bleeding fool.

adverb

1. British Slang. (used as an intensifier).

   a bleeding silly idea.

bleeding British  

/ ˈbliːdɪŋ /

adjective

1. (intensifier)

   a bleeding fool

   it's bleeding beautiful

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Other Word Forms

• nonbleeding adjective
• unbleeding adjective

Etymology

Origin of bleeding

1175–1225; Middle English (noun and adj.); bleed, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

"This would require significant investment in interventional radiology, renal services, and the establishment of a bleeding rota," a statement from Guckian said.

From BBC

Then, just after New Year’s Day, Xi dispatched a special envoy to Venezuela with a mission to stop the bleeding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Holly Irwin, a La Paz County supervisor who for years has pushed to protect the area’s water, said she’s pleased the state finally acted “to stop the bleeding that threatens the vitality of our community.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Pearson also suggests bleeding radiators to remove trapped air and maintain even distribution of heat.

From BBC

The topic is often discussed in cricket in relation to menstrual bleeding and players wearing whites for Test matches.

From BBC

Related Words

• benevolent
• charitable
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• sympathetic
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• warmhearted